Wofai Samuel

Wofai Samuel /wəʊfaɪə/ (listen)(born 18 September 1990) is an international communications executive[2][3] and media personality from Nigeria.[4]

Wofai Samuel
Wofai Samuel in October 2022
Born (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Other namesWofais
Alma materUniversity of Lagos, University of Calabar, Federal Government Girls College, Calabar
Occupation(s)International communication, Government Relations, Public Affairs
Years active2005–present [1]
Notable workBelarus-Africa Forum in Minsk

Early life and education

Samuel was born in Calabar, Cross River State,[2] where she attended the Federal Government Girls College and the University of Calabar in 2012 where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and environmental biology.[5] In 2021, Samuel obtained an advanced diploma in human resource management and organisational development from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Career

Samuel is the Director of Communication, Government Relations & Advocacy to the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.[6][7] Previously, she was director of communication and external affairs to the UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce.[8]

Samuel was appointed Head of Oil & Gas to Foreign Investment Network U.K,[9] and organised a series of meetings for the upstream Petroleum industry in 2020,[10] which attracted 22 countries, 21 petroleum and energy operating companies and 150 senior stakeholders. She was then profiled on Forbes Africa as "shaping the future of the continent".[11]

She is the editor of Africa Energy & Infrastructure magazine.[12]

She was then nominated for an honorary doctorate degree in leadership and management from the Commonwealth University of London,[13] a private online college registered in Panama.[14]

Communications

Samuel moderated;

  • Central bank of Nigeria cashless card expo forum (2016)[15]
  • West Africa power and energy awards (2016)[16]
  • Committee of e-Banking heads retreat (2016)[17]
  • Belarus-Africa forum, Minsk (2017)[18]
  • Nigeria assembly (2017)[19][20]
  • Oil trading logistics Africa downstream week (2017)[21]
  • African Export–Import Bank launch of project preparation facility, Johannesburg (2018)[22]
  • sub-Saharan Africa oil, energy and infrastructure summit, Nairobi (2018)[23]
  • Invest in Africa (2018)[24]
  • West Africa trade and export finance conference (2019)[25]
  • International produced water Africa conference (2019)[26]
  • Nigeria - Italy Forum (2019)
  • West Africa Trade and Investment Conference (2019)[27]
  • West Africa Agriculture forum (2020)[28]
  • Forum for Africa finance, economy and compliance, Angola (2021)[29][30]
  • IOT West Africa (2022)[31]
  • Securex West Africa (2022)[32]
  • Women in Oil and Gas Conference (2022)[33]
  • Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy Conference, Nigeria (2022)[34]

Social service

On 24 December 2020,[35] Samuel was elected as the fourth communications chair for Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI RLC West Africa (Nigeria Alumnus), and sworn in as publicity secretary[36] for the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association on 1 October 2021.

References
  1. Samuel, Wofai (16 October 2016). "Confidence, Intelligence are Qualities of a Good Presenter - Wofai Samuel". Secure Nigeria 365 (Interview). Interviewed by Segun Lawal. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. Okogba, Emmanuel (15 June 2017). "Wofai Samuel goes international, chairs Ministerial panel for the Belarus-Africa forum". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. "International Media Personality, Wofai Samuel bags Prestige Excellence Awards as International Media Personality of The Year". Prestige International Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  4. Ikenwa, Chizoba (6 November 2017). "Media personality Wofai Samuel emerges youngest representative for the energy Nigeria assembly". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. "Alumni". University of Calabar. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  6. Faminu, Gbemi (26 July 2022). "NACC appoints Wofai Samuel as director of communications, government relations & advocacy". Businessday NG (Press release). Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. Samuel, Wofai (12 September 2022). "Power sector crisis threatening business, economic growth – NACC boss". Punch Newspapers (Interview). Interviewed by Kolawole Olaniyi. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. Brooks, Cholo (2 March 2021). "UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce Appoints Wofai Samuel as Director of Communication & External Affairs". Global News Network. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. TVCN (18 October 2020). "FIN hosts Secretary General of African Petroleum Producers Organization". TVC News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. "Foreign Investment Network - fIN host Global Petroleum Leaders in it's [sic] Upstream Oil & Gas Investment Meeting". Foreign Investment Network. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  11. Forbes, Africa (October 2020). ""Investing in Africas Leading Businesses Supplement pdf"" (PDF). Forbes Africa. p. 20. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  12. "Our Team". African Energy & Infrastructure. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  13. "Commonwealth University of London nominates Wofai Samuel for honorary doctorate degree". The Nation. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  14. "Accreditation". Commonwealth University. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  15. "CBN Cashless Card Expo Africa starts June 14". The Nation. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  16. Okogba, Emmanuel (15 November 2016). "Wofai Samuel to host West African Power Industry Awards". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  17. "Wofai Samuel hosts top dignitaries at 6th e-banking retreat". The Nation. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  18. "Wofai Samuel hosts Belarus - Africa forum in Minsk". Nigerian Tribune. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  19. "Oil and Gas Council holds Nigeria Assembly". Punch Newspapers. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  20. Power, Nextier. "Nigeria's Power Sector Lacks Technical Expertise – Wofai Samuel | Nigeria Electricity Hub". Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  21. Okogba, Emmanuel (9 November 2017). "Wofai Samuel establishes New Frontiers". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  22. Okogba, Emmanuel (24 November 2018). "Wofai chairs Afrexim Bank's Launch of PPF in Jo'burg, South Africa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  23. "Wofai Samuel chairs Oil, Gas & Energy infrastructure summit in Kenya". The Nation. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  24. Okogba, Emmanuel (14 November 2018). "Wofai Samuel speaks on 'Why Invest in Nigeria'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  25. "West Africa trade, export finance confab to boost opportunities, says Wofai". The Guardian. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  26. Okogba, Emmanuel (18 November 2019). "Wofai Samuel leads keynote presentation for Produced Water Management Conference, Africa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  27. "Experts seek infrastructural development to foster trade, investment in West Africa". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  28. "Global Trade Review West Africa at Global Trade Review via Movemeback". Movemeback. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  29. "African Local Content Fund Initiative launched in Angola The Nation Newspaper". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  30. "WOFAI SAMUEL – ALCFI". Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  31. "IOT". iotwestafrica.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  32. "Wofai Samuel". www.securexwestafrica.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  33. "Wofai Samuel Chairs NCDMB Women in Oil & Gas Conference – African Energy & Infrastructure". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  34. Okogba, Emmanuel (13 December 2021). "Wofai Samuel chairs Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Frequency Spectrum Management Forum". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  35. "Wofai Samuel elected as Communications Chair for United States of America's Exchange Program YALI". The Sun Nigeria. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  36. "Wofai Samuel emerges publicity secretary for The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association". Vanguard News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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