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Rimini Haraya Makama, is a lawyer, entrepreneur and a corporate executive. She is the Executive Commissioner of Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission.[1]
Rimini Makama | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Education | University of Jos (Bachelor of Laws) London School of Marketing (Diploma in Marketing) University of Reading (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Corporate Executive |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life and education
editMakama was born in Jos, Plateau State, in the north-central part of Nigeria.[2][3] She studied law at the University of Jos, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws and later earning a Master of Laws and World Order from the University of Reading.[4] She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2004 and also holds a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM)UK.[1]
Career
editMakama's career began in 2007 at Interpol, where she worked as the Principal Legal Assistant in the Office of Legal Affairs in Lyon, France.[5] While there she served as a lawyer, reviewing notices and individual requests promoting international security and safety across borders. She drafted cooperation agreements between the 190 member countries.[6] Makama then worked as the Communications Director, Africa Practice.[6] While there she successfully introduced some of the world's largest institutions like Blackberry, Paypal and Bloomberg to the Nigerian market and Africa, positioning them as key players in their industry and encouraging foreign investment into Nigeria.[6]
After this she joined Microsoft as the Government Affairs Manager for Nigeria and Ghana, rising to become the Government Affairs Director of the Middle East & Africa, Emerging Markets, Microsoft. In this position, she played an instrumental role in creating a policy environment conducive to public sector adoption of public cloud technology across numerous markets in the MEA region. Her role was central in defining a digital transformation framework for governments, placing Microsoft solutions at the forefront of public sector technology, stands out as a key achievement during her tenure.[7][4][8] Her contributions were recognized with the Be the Change Award.[1] She ended her time at Microsoft as Director, Xbox Global Expansion and Integration.[9]
In February 2024, she was appointed as the Executive Commissioner of Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission.[10] Her appointment was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on the 21st of May 2024.[11]
Creative pursuits
editMakama is a film enthusiast. She was the Executive Producer of Green White Green, a coming of age indie film which tells the story of three Nigerian teenagers as they make the transition from secondary school to university.[12] She was the Executive Producer The Lost Okoroshi, a Nigerian indie film which TheGATE.ca described as "a shining example of some of the most exciting cinema coming out of Africa today".[13][14]
Awards and recognition
editIn December 2014, Rimini Makama was named among "The 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa 2014", by Forbes.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Executive Commissioner: Rimini Haraya Makama". ncc.gov.ng. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Rimini Makama from Gindiri appointed into the executive board of Microsoft Nigeria". Lagos: View Point Nigeria (VPN). 8 October 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ a b Nsehe, Mfonobong (4 December 2014). "The 20 Youngest Power Women Under 40 In Africa 2014". Forbes. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ a b Makama, Rimini (26 November 2017). "Rimini Makama: Head of Corporate & Government Affairs, Microsoft Nigeria". LinkedIn. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmakama/?originalSubdomain=ng
- ^ a b c "The 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa 2014". www.forbes.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ The Editor (8 October 2016). "Microsoft Nigeria appoints Makama, Amah as director, CTO". The Guardian (Nigeria). Lagos. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Jaiyesimi, Adedoyin (12 October 2016). "ICYMI: Ms. Rimini Haraya Makama is Microsoft Nigeria's new company's Corporate Affairs Director". Leading Ladies Africa Organization. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmakama/?originalSubdomain=ng
- ^ Akintaro, Samson (23 February 2024). "Tinubu appoints Abraham Oshadami, Rimini Makama as NCC Commissioners". Nairametrics. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Senate confirms Makama, Oshadami for appointment as commissioners in NCC". Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "PROFILE – Rimini Makama newly Appointed Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at NCC". Tech | Business | Economy. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ DeFore, John (18 September 2019). "'The Lost Okoroshi': Film Review | TIFF 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Parker, Andrew (7 September 2019). "TIFF 2019 Review: The Lost Okoroshi". The GATE. Retrieved 1 August 2024.