Folashade Ambrose‑Medebem
Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment, Lagos State
All Progressives Congress Lagos State
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Bio Summary
Folashade Ambrose‑Medebem is the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment. A globally recognized strategist and finance professional, she brings two decades of leadership across corporate governance, sustainability, and trade advocacy. She has served on influential national and UN advisory boards, led CSR-awarded programs at Lafarge Africa, and founded Women Inspiring Impact Network to empower women leaders.
Education
- B.A. (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, London Guildhall University (1995)
- MBA, Open University Business School, UK (2011)
- Advanced Management Leadership Programme, Lagos Business School, Pan‑Africa University (2010)
- Women Transforming Leadership Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (2018)
Professional Background
- Over two decades of expertise spanning strategy and performance management, finance, change management, culture transformation, communications, sustainability, and corporate affairs.
- Served on the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) – Summit 24.
- Held board membership roles on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) Nigeria, as well as the UN Global Compact Nigeria.
- Founding President of EuroChams Nigeria (European Business Chamber), collaborating with EU and ECOWAS Ambassadors to boost trade, investment, and corporate social responsibility.
- Recognized with accolades such as top 50 Inspiring Women in Nigeria (Business Day), Guardian Woman's Top Inspiring Women, Leading Ladies Africa – Top 100 Women, and featured in the UN’s Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Climate Action Edition.
- Appointed as a Senator representing Nigeria at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), supporting access to finance, gender equality, and inclusive economic participation.
- Under her leadership, Lafarge Africa earned twice the Gold MEA Holeim Group CSR Award (2019 & 2020) and placed 4th among Forbes Africa’s Top CSR/Sustainable Brands (2020).
- Founder of Women Inspiring Impact Network (WiiN), an NGO empowering women in leadership.
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