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Yolisa Nyoka Joins Africa Oil&Power as Program Director; Nominated for Women in Industry Award

Africa Oil & Power (AOP) has appointed Yolisa Nyoka as its new Director of Programming, effective from February 1, 2021. In recognition of her contributions to the events industry, recently, she was also nominated for the 2021 African Women Industrialization Award, which recognizes women who have made substantial contributions to their respective field.

February 17, 2021. By Manu Tayal

Africa Oil & Power (AOP), the continent’s leading energy investment platform, has appointed Yolisa Nyoka as its new Director of Programming, effective from February 1, 2021.

In recognition of her contributions to the events industry, recently, she was also nominated for the 2021 African Women Industrialization Award, which recognizes women who have made substantial contributions to their respective field.

AOP is a signatory to the “Equal by 30” global campaign, which targets equal pay, leadership and opportunities for women in the clean energy sector.

The 2021 African Women Industrialization Conference will be held in Lagos on March 8, 2021 in celebration of International Women’s Day, serves to recognize women who have demonstrated achievement within their respective field and blazed the trail for the next generation of young women to run successful businesses in Nigeria and Africa at large.

With a six-year track record producing a diverse set of events across Africa, Nyoka holds a dynamic background in executing high-profile, industry-specific conferences across power, energy, water, insurance, telecommunications and big data analytics.

Commenting on her appointment, Renée Montez-Avinir, Managing Director at AOP, said “we are delighted to bring Yolisa on board and to see her achievements in the events and programming industry recognized.”

 “As a signatory to the Equal by 30 initiative – which aims to advance the participation of women in the clean energy transition – AOP is committed to driving female participation in the sector and continues to lead by example by proudly appointing women to senior management positions,” Renée Montez-Avinir added.

Prior to her appointment, Nyoka served as Conference Producer for London-based Clarion Events – with a focus on sub-Saharan African power, water and energy markets – as well as for Trade Conferences International, South Africa’s leading financial conferences and event organizer.

“I have had some impactful moments in my career, which has included, to name a few, partnering up with the ASTEVEN training academy, the most formidable institution developing skills towards renewable energy in Nigeria. This partnership led to launching a solar training workshop that provided an opportunity for students to receive a training scholarship at the institution” said Nyoka.

“My proudest accomplishment in particular was driving and building a network of women in energy in Kenya and Nigeria. This work has given me the opportunity to meet some remarkable trailblazers in the industry and I have had the honor of being mentored and thereafter being nominated for this award. I am truly humbled by this recognition and have to thank the incredible women and men I have had the privilege to work with who have made a tremendous impact in my career thus far.”

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