Jumoke Akande today joins Avanti Communications (“Avanti”)
as Chief Marketing Officer.
Based in Avanti’s new offices in Lagos, Nigeria, Akande will be working closely with Avanti’s
teams across the globe. She will be responsible for developing an integrated channel strategy
across key sectors including mobility, enterprise, defence and education.
Akande’s new role will be pivotal in accelerating Avanti’s roll out across Africa.
Libby Barr, COO – Customer at Avanti Communications, said: “I am delighted to welcome
Jumoke to our growing team of senior executives in Nigeria. Jumoke is a proven leader with over
20 years’ experience in marketing and joins us at an exciting time.
“What stood out about Jumoke was her extensive experience managing teams across markets
and launching large-scale campaigns in Africa. We can’t wait to see her strategic insight in action
in this newly created role. Her experience will be vital in helping Avanti reach its growth ambitions
over the next few years.”
Prior to joining Avanti, Akande was an Associate Director at GICL/IHS Towers where she oversaw
their fibre and rural telephony marketing strategy. She has also held senior roles atMainOne, Dell
Technologies and consulted for leading MNOs in Africa including MTN Nigeria
