Wofai Samuel

Wofai Samuel
Wofai Samuel in October 2022
Born (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 36)
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Lagos, University of Calabar
OccupationPublic Relations
Years active2004–present
Websitewofaisamuel.com

Wofai Samuel (/wəʊfaɪə/ ⓘ born 18 September 1990) is a Nigerian communications executive and acting director-general of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.

Early life and education

Samuel was born in Calabar, Cross River State. She attended Federal Government Girls College and graduated from the University of Calabar in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and environmental biology. She later earned an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources and Organisational Management from the University of Lagos.

Career

In 2019, Samuel served as head of oil and gas communications for Foreign Investment Network. She also worked as editor of Africa Energy & Infrastructure Magazine and as director of communications and external affairs at the UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce in 2021.

In August 2022, she joined the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce as director of communications, government relations and advocacy, and subsequently became acting director-general. In this capacity, she was involved in trade missions to Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and in developing trade partnerships. In April 2024, she facilitated the State of Illinois inbound trade mission to Nigeria. She was included at number 87 on 9to5chick's 100 career women in Africa.

In June 2026, Samuel served as director of the Nigerian programme for the World Business Angels Investors Week. In September 2026, she attended the Republican National Committee's midterm rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she stood behind U.S. Vice President JD Vance during his remarks.

She is the assistant secretary-general for representational affairs of the International Youth Federation, a global council member of the World Agriculture Forum, and a member of Ace Global Leaders Network. Her past roles have included communications chair for Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), publicity secretary for the United States Exchange Alumni Association, and a member of the YALI roadmap advisory group in Rwanda and South Africa.

In 2017, Samuel chaired the Belarus-Africa Forum in Minsk. In 2018, she chaired the launch of African Export-Import Bank's Project Preparation Facility in South Africa and other economic forums.

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