Banke ALAWAYE — In Loving Memory

Banke Alawaye was a digital transformation specialist and business analyst based in Lagos Nigeria. With over 20 years of work experience with many businesses, she has helped personal brands and organisations make the best of digital tools for years. Banke is a Chartered Management Consultant, holds a B.Sc in Computer Science, a Masters in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School, Scotland and a
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from Pan African University’s Enterprise Development Centre.

She is an experienced program manager with extensive background serving both Government and Private Sector clients. She was the pioneer program manager CodeLagos – an initiative to train 1 million Lagos residents to code. Her experience includes leading a Pan-African digital marketing agency serving blue-chip clients across the continent.

She’s on the advisory board for Girl Code Academy and co-founder, SheProfitsAfrica – a program that provides training, mentoring and connections for women entrepreneurs. She’s a passionate advocate for women in technology and was recognised as Digital Frontier Woman by DecadeOfWomen – an initiative of the United Nations.