Dr. Inya Lawal is the Country chair (Nigeria) on Export and Credits for the Women Economic Forum. A recipient of an Honorary Doctorate Award from the ESCAE Benin University, Benin Republic, for her outstanding contribution to Women’s Leadership and Global Trade Development, she holds a Masters in Artistic Performance from Stockholm University in Sweden.
As a lead programme partner to the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria, and programme partner for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) – a White House/Department of State initiative designed to support women entrepreneurs with knowledge, network and funding to start and grow their businesses, Inya has received a Women’s History Month honorary award by the American Corner Ibadan in recognition of her contribution to the development of women and girls in the Nigerian Society. A two-time nominee of the Tällberg-SNF Eliasson Global Leadership Prize, an awardee of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF) and a recipient of the Kidpreneur Award of Recognition for selfless effort and supports toward the development and empowerment of Nigerian Children, the Ebira, Kogi State native is a social entrepreneur working to be a world-changer through the African Creative Market (ACM), an event that brings major stakeholders in the African and international creative industries together for creative trade and to grow the creative economy in Africa.