TRANSCORP BOSS, OWEN OMOGIAFO WINS AFRICAN BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), has won the African Business woman of the Year award for her contribution in the development of business across Africa.

Dr. Owen was recently awarded by the All African Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) in partnership with CNBC Africa, at a grand finale ceremony held in South Africa.

According to the AABLA website, the goal of the All African Business Leaders Award is to tell an African story of perseverance, success, innovation, and accountability. They added that the award has become synonymous with recognizing the best in business leadership on the African continent, and continues to grow in boldness and stature.

Dr. Owen is a multi-award-winning corporate executive with over two decades of experience in organizational development, human capital management, financial services, change management, hospitality, energy, business transformation, and strategic planning in Nigeria and Africa at large.

Before assuming her role as President/Group CEO of Transcorp, Dr. Owen was the Managing director of Transcorp Hotels PLC, where she led the completion of the $132 million renovation of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja-Nigeria. She is the first woman and youngest person to hold both positions since the company’s inception.

The AABLA recognized her key role in promoting inclusive business practices, uplifting women leaders, nurturing entrepreneurial talents in Africa, and diversifying the Transcorp Group’s portfolio across different sectors of Africa.

Aside from the 2023 AABLA (All African Business Leaders Awards) Businesswoman of the Year Award, Dr. Owen has won several other awards and recognitions, including Africa’s Top 100 Women in Leadership, 100 Most Influential African Women, 50 Most Inspiring Nigerian Women, and 50 Leading Ladies in Corporate Nigeria.

She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development in the United Kingdom, a certified Change Manager with the Prosci Institute, United States of America, a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria and  a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria.

Dr Owen is also a member of the Boards of Afriland Properties Ltd, Transcorp Power Ltd, TransAfam Power Ltd, Transcorp Hotels Plc and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company all in Nigeria.

The Transcorp group stated that the All Africa Businesswoman of the Year award is a testament to Dr. Owen’s exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to excellence, and significant contributions to the African business landscape.

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