Every year during the annual African Women in Media Conference, journalists are given the opportunity to pitch their story ideas to organisations who have partnered with AWIM to create a platform for female journalists and other media practitioners to engage and discuss key issues of the day. The AWIM Pitch Zone is unique in its […]
Accounting Officer
Ogunlade Oluwasefunmi is an experienced accounting professional with over two years of service at AWIM, where she currently works as an Account Officer II. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Banking and Finance and possesses professional proficiency certifications from the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).
She is skilled in financial reporting, account reconciliation, and maintaining accurate financial records. Ogunlade Oluwasefunmi Elizabeth is also proficient in modern accounting techniques and remains committed to integrity, efficiency, and supporting sound financial management within the organization.
C.E.O & Co-founder, AWiM
Dr Yemisi Akinbobola is an award-winning journalist, academic, consultant and co-founder of African Women in Media (AWiM). AWiM’s vision is that one-day African women will have equal access to representation in media. Joint winner of the CNN African Journalist Award 2016 (Sports Reporting), Yemisi ran her news website IQ4News between 2010-14.
Yemisi holds a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies from Birmingham City University, where she is an Associate Professor of Women’s Rights and Media Development. She has published scholarly research on women’s rights, African feminism, and journalism and digital public spheres. She was Editorial Consultant for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 commemorative book titled “She Stands for Peace: 20 Years, 20 Journeys”, and currently hosts the book’s podcast.
She speaks regularly on issues relating to gender and media. In 2021 she was recognized as one of 100 Most Influential African Women.
