Folorunso Alakija; from a secretary to being Nigeria’s richest woman & Africa's 2nd richest

Folorunso Alakija (pronounced as FOLARUNSHO ALAKIJA) is one of the only 2 female billionaires from Africa, with a net value of $1billion dollars. It is safe to say she is Nigeria’s richest woman.
She is an all magnet
- A wife and mother of 4 sons
- The Executive Vice Chair FAMFA Oil, an offshore crude oil exploration and production company
- Managing Director Rose of Sharon Group which made a name for herself by catering to West Africa’s elite women, and now the company has since transitioned as a hub for not only fashion but also printing and real estate
- She is also the founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation which has the focus of empowering widows and orphans
- Mrs. Alakija is a Christian Minister – she started the Rose of Sharon Christian Ministry, together with her husband
- She is a renowned author, having written books on marriage, spirituality, and her own autobiography dubbed - growing with the hands that gives a rose
- She is philanthropist
a. major sponsor of the AGBAMI Medical and Engineering Professionals Scholarship scheme with over 1000 beneficiaries
b. She also donated 1 billion naira to Coalition against COVID (CA COVID), a private sector partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the fight against COVID
c. Finally, is the founder of Flourish Africa for women

Listen to her story on Women Today Show by Christine Amira. Hear more about the tenacity, patience, persistence, and the naysayers she had to ignore to reach where she is today.

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