Uzoma NwagbaUzoma Nwagba

Nigeria

 

Occupational Information

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Professional History

Uzoma Nwagba has built his expertise at the intersection of technology and finance. Today, he is the Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria’s Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), managing the world’s largest microcredit scheme. GEEP to date has leveraged the power of a technology-driven operation to disburse and manage a portfolio of two million loans to underbanked Nigerians, demonstrating the biggest advancement of financial inclusion via credit in Africa.

Uzoma started his career as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs, New York, and then proceeded to be a Product Manager at Microsoft, Redmond, where he received a Gold Star Award, one of the highest honors in the company, for his effective management and leading of a vast mobile technology team. Following an MBA at Harvard Business School, Uzoma returned to Nigeria to a career in private equity at African Capital Alliance, driving investments in financial services and healthcare. This he did prior to making a turn to public service where he felt he could have an impact on a larger scale. Uzoma is passionate about running public enterprises like ethical, results-oriented businesses.

In lighter settings, Uzoma plays the guitar and sings. He is also co-founder of Leadership Seed, an organization focused on case-based teaching of ethics and governance in high schools.

Qualifications

BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Howard University, Washington DC
MBA Harvard Business School

Program

2019 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

 Additional Tags: Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Finance, Politics, Technology, Investments

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.