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

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

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[6] to the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.[7] Previously, she was director of communication and external affairs to the UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce,[8][9] a British Chamber of Commerce affiliate.[10]

Samuel was appointed Head of Oil & Gas to Foreign Investment Network U.K,[11] and organised a series of meetings for the upstream Petroleum industry in 2020,[12] 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".[13]

She is the editor of Africa Energy & Infrastructure magazine.[14]

She was then nominated for an honorary doctorate degree in leadership and management from the Commonwealth University of London,[15] a private online college registered in Panama.[16]

Samuel was featured by the Center for International Private Enterprise in Washington DC,[17] a United States Chamber of Commerce affiliate[18][19] in a research project on the potentials of Breakfast Meetings.

Representing the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce in May 2023,[20] Samuel visited the United States for a series of Business Meetings aimed at diversifying Nigerian-American Trade Goals. During the visit, She toured the White House[21] and United States Capitol in Washington, D.C, the Maryland State House and the State of Virginia.[22]

Samuel cited Kamala Harris as her inspiration in an interview with The Nation in July 2023.[23]

Communications

Samuel moderated;

  • Central bank of Nigeria cashless card expo forum (2016)[24]
  • West Africa power and energy awards (2016)[25]
  • Committee of e-Banking heads retreat (2016)[26]
  • Belarus-Africa forum, Minsk (2017)[27]
  • Nigeria assembly (2017)[28][29]
  • Oil trading logistics Africa downstream week (2017)[30]
  • African Export–Import Bank launch of project preparation facility, Johannesburg (2018)[31]
  • sub-Saharan Africa oil, energy and infrastructure summit, Nairobi (2018)[32]
  • Invest in Africa (2018)[33]
  • West Africa trade and export finance conference (2019)[34]
  • International produced water Africa conference (2019)[35]
  • Nigeria - Italy Forum (2019)
  • West Africa Trade and Investment Conference (2019)[36]
  • West Africa Agriculture forum (2020)[37]
  • Forum for Africa finance, economy and compliance, Angola (2021)[38]
  • Securex West Africa (2022)[39]
  • Women in Oil and Gas Conference (2022)[40]
  • Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy Conference, Nigeria (2022)[41]
  • IOT West Africa (2022 & 2023)[42][43]

Social service

On 24 December 2020,[44] Samuel was elected as the fourth communications chair for Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI RLC West Africa (Nigeria Alumnus). She was then sworn in as publicity secretary[45] for the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association on 1 October 2021. Samuel moderated YALI RLC West Africa Homecoming Conference in Lome', Togo in December 2022.[46]

In May 2023, Samuel was invited by the Public Affairs section of the United States Consulate General in Lagos, to moderate the United States Government Exchange Alumni Summit.

She is a member of Ace Health Foundation[47] and an advisor at ACE Global Leaders of Excellence Network in Washington, D.C[48] where she inspires young women internationally.

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. 1 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, Joel Cholo (2 March 2021). "UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce Appoints Wofai Samuel as Director of Communication & External Affairs". Global News Network. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Watch The Webinar". Global Market Entry | PEO | Business Expansion into Africa | Workforce Africa. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "UK-Liberia Chamber - Global Chamber". www.britishchambers.org.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  11. ↑ TVCN (18 October 2020). "FIN hosts Secretary General of African Petroleum Producers Organization". TVC News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ Forbes, Africa (October 2020). ""Investing in Africas Leading Businesses Supplement pdf"" (PDF). Forbes Africa. p. 20. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "Our Team". African Energy & Infrastructure. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "Commonwealth University of London nominates Wofai Samuel for honorary doctorate degree". The Nation. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Accreditation". Commonwealth University. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Events". Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  18. ↑ mxw_admin (19 May 2014). "Celebrating 30 Years as a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Affiliate". Center for International Private Enterprise. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  19. ↑ importer (7 February 2012). "History". U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  20. ↑ Report, Agency (18 May 2023). "Mission to US will boost Nigerian-American trade — Wofai Samuel". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "Communications Director of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Wofai Samuel visits the United States, Tours the White House, U.S. Capitol. – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  22. ↑ Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (18 May 2023). "Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce Spokesperson, Wofai Samuel, visits US, tours White House, Capitol". Tribune Online. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  23. ↑ "WOFAI SAMUEL: Kamala Harris, Remi Tinubu inspire me". www.thenationonlineng.ng. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  24. ↑ "CBN Cashless Card Expo Africa starts June 14". The Nation. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  25. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (15 November 2016). "Wofai Samuel to host West African Power Industry Awards". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  26. ↑ "Wofai Samuel hosts top dignitaries at 6th e-banking retreat". The Nation. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  27. ↑ "Wofai Samuel hosts Belarus - Africa forum in Minsk". Nigerian Tribune. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  28. ↑ "Oil and Gas Council holds Nigeria Assembly". Punch Newspapers. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  29. ↑ Power, Nextier. "Nigeria's Power Sector Lacks Technical Expertise – Wofai Samuel | Nigeria Electricity Hub". Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  30. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (9 November 2017). "Wofai Samuel establishes New Frontiers". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  31. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (24 November 2018). "Wofai chairs Afrexim Bank's Launch of PPF in Jo'burg, South Africa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  32. ↑ "Wofai Samuel chairs Oil, Gas & Energy infrastructure summit in Kenya". The Nation. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  33. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (14 November 2018). "Wofai Samuel speaks on 'Why Invest in Nigeria'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  34. ↑ "West Africa trade, export finance confab to boost opportunities, says Wofai". The Guardian. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  35. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (18 November 2019). "Wofai Samuel leads keynote presentation for Produced Water Management Conference, Africa". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  36. ↑ "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.
  37. ↑ "Global Trade Review West Africa at Global Trade Review via Movemeback". Movemeback. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  38. ↑ "African Local Content Fund Initiative launched in Angola The Nation Newspaper". 27 March 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  39. ↑ "Wofai Samuel". www.securexwestafrica.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  40. ↑ "Wofai Samuel Chairs NCDMB Women in Oil & Gas Conference – African Energy & Infrastructure". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  41. ↑ 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.
  42. ↑ "IOT". iotwestafrica.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  43. ↑ "Program2 - IoT West Africa Conference & Exhibition". iotwestafrica.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  44. ↑ "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.
  45. ↑ "Wofai Samuel emerges publicity secretary for The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association". Vanguard News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  46. ↑ Fabunmi, Funmilayo (22 December 2022). "Young leaders centre holds homecoming in Togo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  47. ↑ "Wofai Samuel | ACE Health Foundation. Greater Washington, DC". www.acehealthfoundation.org. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  48. ↑ "ACE Global Leaders of Excellence Network | ACE Health Foundation. Greater Washington, DC". www.acehealthfoundation.org. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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