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Patricia Obo-Nai

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Patricia Obo-Nai
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amPatricia Edit
Family nameObo-Nai Edit
Place dem born amGhana Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationBusiness and Technical Education Council, businessperson, engineer Edit
EmployerTigo, Vodafone, Vodafone Ghana Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana, St Roses Senior High (Akwatia), Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Kellogg School of Management, INSEAD Edit
Academic degreeBachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration Edit

Patricia Obo-Nai be Ghanaian engineer, de first Ghanaian make she be Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ghana.[1][2][3][4] Na ein appointment on 19 February 2019 take effect for 1 April 2019. She be member of de Ghana Institution of Engineers, (GHIE) den Vodafone ein executive committee.[5][6][7][8] Insyd May 2021, na dem name am plus de top 50 Most Influential Female Leaders insyd Africa within de corporate den business sphere by Leading Ladies Africa.[9][10]

Ein education

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Na Patricia Obo-Nai attend Bishop Bowers School for ein basic education.[11] For ein O-Levels den A-Levels, na she attend St Roses Senior High (Akwatia) den de Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School respectively.[12] She continue at de Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology wey she obtain a bachelor's degree insyd electrical engineering. She dey hold an Executive MBA den Executive Education degree from de University of Ghana den Kellogg School of Management insyd USA respectively. She sanso acquire an Executive Education degree from INSEAD insyd France.[13][14][3][15]

Ein career

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Na Patricia Obo-Nai job insyd information technology den telecommunications since 1997.[16] Before ein appointment at Vodafone, she work plus Millicom Ghana Limited, operators of Tigo give 14 years. Insyd 2011, she move on go join Vodafone as a Chief Technology Officer den a member of de Executive Committee. Na dem later promote am as de Director of Fixed Business den Customer Operations before na dem appoint am as CEO insyd 2019.[1][14][17][18][15]

Na she serve on a number of boards wey dey include de following: an advisory council member of de West African STEM Hub, advisory member of de Global Young Academy, Board member of de KNUST Foundation, a member of de Ghana Institute of Engineers den de Executive Women Network.[19]

Ein awards den honours

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For ein work she receive de awards wey dey follow:[20][17]

  • 2012 - Best Female Technologist Award at de annual Ghana Telecom Awards insyd June
  • 2017 - Distinguished Alumnus from de College of Engineering at KNUST
  • 2018 - Listed as one of de 100 most inspiring women leaders insyd Vodafone
  • 2019 - Won de Presec "Odade3" Honorary Torch Award
  • 2020 - Ghana Women of Excellence Awards[21]
  • 2020 National Communications Awards Telecommunications Personality of the Year
  • 2020 Sustainability and Social Impact (SSI) Awards STEM Leadership Award[22]
  • 2020 Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA) Telecom CEO of the Year[23]
  • 2020 Young Professional Role Model insyd Women Executive Leadership Award[24]
  • 2021 Women Leadership Excellence Award at Ghana CEO’s Network Summit[25]
  • 2021 Africa’s Most Respected CEO Awards insyd de continent’s Telecommunications Industry[26]

Ein life matter

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Patricia marry plus three (3) kiddies.[27]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mensah, Jeffrey (20 February 2019). "9 beautiful photos of the first ever Ghanaian CEO of Vodafone Patricia Obo-Nai". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Meet Patricia Obo-Nai, the first Ghanaian to head Vodafone Ghana". www.pulse.com.gh. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Patricia Obo-Nai Appointed First Ghanaian CEO Of Vodafone Ghana". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana appoints first Ghanaian CEO". Home | Goldstreet Business. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana appoints first Ghanaian CEO". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Asantehene commends Vodafone for appointment of Ghanaian CEO | General News 2019-04-17". www.ghanaweb.com. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  8. ↑ Welsing, Kobina (19 February 2019). "Vodafone Ghana appoints first Ghanaian CEO | Starr Fm". Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Vodafone CEO, Director of Digital Transformation make list of 50 most influential corporate women in Africa - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "CEO Of Vodafone wins Women Leadership Excellence Award". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  11. ↑ webmanager (24 August 2012). "Breaking the glass ceiling". Business World Ghana. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Patricia Obo-Nai". Business World Ghana (in American English). 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  13. ↑ "CELEBRATING WOMEN IN STEM". The Exploratory | STEM+LOVE=A better world. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Vodafone Ghana appoints Patricia Obo-Nai as first Ghanaian CEO". Graphic Online. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Otoo, Lilipearl Baaba. "Vodafone appoints first Ghanaian CEO | Business & Financial Times Online". Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  16. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana appoints Patricia Obo-Nai as first Ghanaian CEO". Graphic Online. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Patricia Obo-Nai – IAA". Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  18. ↑ "Breaking News: Vodafone Ghana appoints Mrs Patricia Obo-Nai as its first Ghanaian CEO". www.pulse.com.gh. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  19. ↑ "Woman of the Moment: Patricia Obo-Nai – The most decorated telecoms CEO". GhanaWeb. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  20. ↑ Gadzekpo, Gilbert (13 May 2019). "UGBS Alumna, Mrs. Patricia Obo-Nai Is Vodafone Ghana CEO". University of Ghana Business School. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  21. ↑ "24 prominent women honoured at Ghana Women of Excellence Awards for their leadership". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  22. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana makes history by winning 15 awards over the weekend". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  23. ↑ "Vodafone's Patricia Obo-Nai crowned Telecom CEO of the Year". MyJoyOnline.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  24. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana CEO, Patricia Obo-Nai receives leading role model award". MyJoyOnline.com. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  25. ↑ "CEO Of Vodafone wins Women Leadership Excellence Award". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  26. ↑ "Vodafone Ghana's CEO, Patricia Obo-Nai, adjudged Africa's Most Respected CEO in Telecommunications". Business Insider Africa. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  27. ↑ "Woman of the Moment: Patricia Obo-Nai – The most decorated telecoms CEO". GhanaWeb (in English). 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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