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\"THEWILL<\/a><\/p>\n

December 03, (THEWILL) \u2013 Gaia Africa, a private business club for Africa\u2019s top female executives, has honoured Folake Ani-Mumuney, the Global Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications at First Bank.<\/p>\n

The organisation highlighted her advocacy for gender equity and her contributions to female leadership, following her retirement after a 15-year tenure at the financial institution.<\/p>\n

Gaia Africa described her career as a legacy that is both inspiring and profound.<\/p>\n

\"Ask<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe celebrate Folake Ani-Mumuney as she retires from her distinguished career at First Bank. FAM has carved a remarkable path, earning a stellar reputation for her diligence and unwavering support for other women, and for countless gender-related and female leadership initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe celebrate a legacy that is both inspiring and profound and as you step into the next exciting chapter of her life, we at GAIA AFRICA extend our heartfelt wishes for continued impact and fulfilment. May this new adventure, be even more rewarding and impactful as your journey with FBN\u201d, it wrote.<\/p>\n

Folake, whose professional journey spans over 25 years, has worked in multiple sectors such as banking, aviation, manufacturing, and oil and gas.<\/p>\n

She was appointed the Global Head Marketing & Corporate Communications of the bank in 2010.<\/p>\n

She has held leadership roles in prestigious organisations such as British Airways and the Dangote Group, managing portfolios across Europe, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

She serves as a former board member at Women in Successful Careers, WISCAR a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering and developing professional women across Nigeria and Africa, where she contributed to advancing women\u2019s careers in the workplace.<\/p>\n

She is also a past president of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) and holds several esteemed titles, including honorary membership with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Additionally, she is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, as well as a Member of the Institute of Directors in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Her professional accomplishments have earned her numerous accolades, including three Lifetime Achievement Awards, both within Nigeria and internationally. <\/p>\n

A respected speaker, Folake remains committed to driving Africa\u2019s growth and development.<\/p>\n

Folake holds a first degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos, a second degree in Law from the University of Buckingham, and a diploma in Business Computing Systems Analysis and Design.<\/p>\n

She is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme and has attended executive education courses at leading global business schools.<\/p>\n

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