Tinuade Sanda

Tinuade Toyin Sanda
NationalityNigerian
EducationObafemi Awolowo University,Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland[1] and Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Institute of Consulting, Institute of Directors, Institute of Professional Financial Managers[2]
Occupation(s)Founder of EmHERging a mentorship platform and Former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of EKo Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)

Tinuade Toyin Sanda (born August 6, 1979) is a Nigerian Executive business leader, founder of EmHERging a mentorship platform and former chief executive officer of EKo Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), the largest distribution company in sub–Saharan Africa.[3][1][4]

She was awarded by Nigerian Books of Record for her contributions to the Nigeria power sector and also Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE).[5][4][6]

She is listed among the five most influential women in Nigeria and was a key member of the privatisation team that examined Eko Electricity Distribution's finances and taxes and ascended through the ranks to become chief finance officer and chief treasury officer before being named the Disco's first female managing director.[7][8][9]

  1. ^ a b "Tinuade Sanda: A woman with stellar output in legacy-building". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
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  3. ^ "Celebrating Women's History Month". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  4. ^ a b "Africa must harness women's knowledge, skills and talent". dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  5. ^ "Celebrating Excellence and Achievements". dailytimesng.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  6. ^ "Kola Adesina, Rabiu Suleiman Win Big at African Safety Award". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  7. ^ "Top three African impactful women leaders". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  8. ^ "Tinuade Sanda. EKO DisCo's Audacious CEO". thisdaystyle.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  9. ^ "Eko DisCo appoints first female MD". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.