Akande joins Avanti as Chief Marketing Officer

Jumoke Akande has joined Avanti Communications as a chief marketing officer.

According to a statement seen by BusinessDay, Akande will be working closely with Avanti’s teams across the globe. She would also be responsible for developing an integrated channel strategy across key sectors including mobility, enterprise, defense and education.

“I am delighted to welcome Jumoke to our growing team of senior executives in Nigeria. Jumoke is a proven leader with over 20 years experience in marketing and joins us at an exciting time,” Libby Barr, the chief operating officer, customer at Avanti Communications said.

Barr added, “What stood out about Jumoke was her extensive experience managing teams across markets and launching large-scale campaigns in Africa. We can’t wait to see her strategic insight in action in this newly created role. Her experience will be vital in helping Avanti reach its growth ambition over the next few years.”

Prior to joining Avanti, Akande was an Associate Director at GICL/IHS Towers where she oversaw their fibre and rural telephony marketing strategy. She has also held senior roles at MainOne, Dell Technologies and consulted for leading MNOs in Africa including MTN Nigeria.

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