On this auspicious day the world celebrates workers all over the world, it is also a time to reflect upon how far some industries have come with the inclusion of women in senior management positions.
In light of this we are glad to celebrate our Woman of the Month of May, Rolayo Akhigbe who is a senior executive at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) with substantial experience in managing cross-functional teams across the nation as well as the development, sale and implementation of technology-based solutions for SMEs, large corporations and public sector institutions.
Rolayo began her career in finance with Citibank in Nigeria after she was selected from a highly contested international graduate program following the completion of her MBA from the University of Hall, England (where she also holds a B.Sc. in Economics). Since then, she has gone on to work in different areas in banking, giving her the opportunity to interface directly with organisations across all industries. A lady of international repute, she has also successfully concluded assignments in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and South Africa.
Rolayo is passionate about financial empowerment for women and strongly believes that empowering women has a direct positive impact on society. She is also passionate about helping people invest wisely in their emotional, physical and financial health as that to her is the true definition of wealth.
A prolific speaker on personal and business finance, Rolayo has collaborated with several organisations on diverse platforms. You could visit her personal blog and Instagram page for tip and tools on life, business and personal finances.