Ndidi Nwuneli

Biography

 Ms. Ndidi O. Nwuneli has been appointed as an Additional Independent Director of the Company with effect from April 01, 2017. Ndidi Nwuneli is the Founder of LEAP Africa, Co-Founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, an indigenous agroprocessing company, and co-founder of Sahel Capital, an advisory and private equity firm focused on the agribusiness sector in West Africa. She is also the Director of the African Philanthropy Forum. Ndidi started her career as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, working in their Chicago, New York and Johannesburg offices. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree with honours in Multinational and Strategic Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ndidi was recognised as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and received a National Honour – Member of the Federal Republic from the Nigerian Government. She was listed as one of the 20 Youngest Power African Women by Forbes. She serves on numerous international and local boards including Nestle Nigeria Plc., Nigerian Breweries Plc., and Royal DSM Sustainability Board. She is the author of ‘Social Innovation in Africa: A Practical Guide to Scaling Impact’, published by Routledge in 2016. Ndidi’s appointment will enable GCPL to leverage her strong expertise and background to guide GCPL’s growth in Africa.

Research Interest

 Accounting and LawFinanceManagement Science and SystemsMarketingOperations Management and StrategyOrganization and Human Resources