Wofai Samuel

Wofai Samuel (/wəʊfaɪə/ ^ⓘ 18 September 1990)^[1] is a Nigerian communications executive and acting director-general of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.^[2][3]

Wofai Samuel
Wofai Samuel in October 2022
Born	(1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 34) Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Lagos, University of Calabar
Occupation	Public Relations
Years active	2004–present[1]
Website	wofaisamuel.com

Early life and education

Samuel was born in Calabar, Cross River State,^[1] where she attended the Federal Government Girls College and the University of Calabar in 2012 where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and environmental biology.^[4] She also earned an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources and Organisational Management from the University of Lagos.^[5]

Career

In 2019, Samuel served as Head of Oil & Gas Communications for the Foreign Investment Network. In 2021, she was the Editor of Africa Energy & Infrastructure Magazine.^[6][7]

In 2021, Samuel was director of communication and external affairs to the UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce.^[8]

In August 2022, she joined the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce as director of communication, government relations and advocacy,^[9] and later became acting director-general.^[10]

In March 2024, Samuel implemented an inbound trade mission^[11] to Nigeria for the Government of Illinois,^[12] Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and was subsequently interviewed on Voice of America (Africa)^[13][14] and Center for International Private Enterprise in Washington DC.^[15]

Samuel is a member the World Agriculture Forum Council,^[16] member of the Advisory Boards of Cetacea Online University,^[17] an unaccredited university in Delaware, and the American Council on Management and Information Technology.^[18]

Non-governmental engagements

Samuel moderated the YALI RLC West Africa Homecoming Conference in Lomé, Togo in December 2022.^[19]