Global Citizen, an international advocacy organisation on a mission to end extreme poverty, has announced the appointment of Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as the new Managing Director in Africa.

A statement noted that Chuks-Adizue will also lead Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience, a major initiative to create an international music touring circuit across Africa, promoting investment, job creation, and entrepreneurship.

It further stated that from Global Citizen’s Lagos office, Chuks-Adizue will lead the organization’s Africa activities, driving its strategy and overseeing partnerships in business development, marketing, broadcast, event production, and operations, including the return of Move Afrika next year.

The President of Global Citizen, Liza Henshaw, said, “In this newly created position, Chuks-Adizue, will work closely with Global Citizen’s executive leadership in New York City, playing an instrumental role in building relationships with private sector partners and within the philanthropic community.

“Chuks-Adizue’s  extensive leadership experience, together with her passion for advocating for women and girls across Africa, perfectly aligns with Global Citizen’s mission.

“Her vast networks of relationships across various sectors will be instrumental in advancing our work across the African continent for years to come.”

Chuks-Adizue brings to Global Citizen two decades of experience in brand management, sales, business development, and media across Africa.

Recently, she served as Executive Director of Commercial at Chemical and Allied Products Plc, where she led her team to more than triple the company’s business since 2021.