Catherine Uju Ifejika

Catherine Uju Ifejika (born 28 October 1959) is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL); an indigenous petroleum company for upstream exploration and production, and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL). She is believed to be one of the six most powerful women in oil and gas in the world and one of the richest women in Africa She has received both national and international awards for best practices in business leadership.

Quotes

• Our world is changing, necessitating a greater need for diverse and inclusive leadership.
  • [1] Catherine Uju Ifejika's speech about neccessity of leadership.
• "We are there not because we are women. We are there because of our competence as managers." [2]
• "I was surprised at how low the percentage of female directors was [in oil and gas firms around the globe] - 11%, most of them are in non-executive positions, 1% of executive board seats are held by women." [3]