Power! Folorunsho Alakija Covers The August Edition of Forbes Africa MagazineAUGUST 2, 2016 by LOLA AKINKUNMI

Folorunsho Alakija is a business tycoon, she is the executive vice chair of Famfa Oil one of the largest deep water oil discoveries in Nigeria with a joint partnership with international giants Chevron and Petrobras and she covers the August 2016 edition of Forbes. She is the vice chair of Famfa Oil, a Nigerian oil exploration company that has a 60% participating interest in block OML 127, part of the larger Agbami field, one of Nigeria’s largest deepwater discoveries, about 70 miles offshore. Its partners include Chevron and Petrobras. She has an estimated net worth of $1.73 billion, Mrs. Alakija’s rise to becoming the second richest woman of African decent behind Isabel dos Santos and the fourth richest person in Nigeria came as a result of her extraordinary fight against the Federal Government of Nigeria. In an interview with Peace Hyde (@peac_hy), Forbes Africa correspondent, Alakija tells her amazing journey from a company secretary to building one of the most renowned fashion houses in Nigeria culminating in the experience that led her to ultimately take on the Nigerian government in an 11-years battle and win. Folorunsho Alakija is reportedly known to be the only female in the digital printing business spearheading the use of highly technical large format printing and also the only prominent female in the competitive oil sector. Watch the exciting behind the scenes below with TY Bello and grab your copies of Forbes Africa’s August edition

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