Biography
Afua Osei (born December 27, 1988) is an African-American entrepreneur and leading partnership strategist.
She is also an investor, global change maker and speaker.
She is the co-founder of the media organization She Leads Africa, headquartered in Lagos.
African American Businessman
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| Full name: | Afua Osei |
| Born: | December 27, 1988 (age 35) |
| Place of birth: | Washington DC |
| Nationality: | African American |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Unknown |
| Job: | Businessmen |
| Net worth: | $500,000-$1,000,000 |
Early life
Afua Osei was born on December 27, 1988 to the Osei family in Washington DC, USA.
She spent her early years living in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She was raised Catholic by her parents.
From a young age, it was clear that Afua Osei was destined to be an extraordinary leader. This was due to her being an active member of the speech and debate clubs in her primary and secondary schools.
She was the first college student to design her own major in Black Studies.
Education
Afua Osei attended Allegheny College and graduated with a dual degree in Political Science and Black Studies.
She went on to attend the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and graduated with an MBA.
She earned her MBA in Public Policy from the Harris School of Public Policy Studies.
Career
After graduating from college, Afua Osei received a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Malaysia. She also worked under the First Lady of the United States during President Barack Obama’s term.
After completing her MBA, she moved to Nigeria and joined the multinational firm McKinsey & Company. She worked in their Lagos office as a management consultant.
Afua co-founded She Leads Africa with Yasmin Belo-Osagie in 2014. One of the organization’s missions is to help African women live their best lives. The organization connects ambitious young women to build a network of female entrepreneurs.
Thanks to the tremendous work the organization has done in African cities, it has been featured on CNN, Sahara Reporters, CNBC, Ventures, Forbes and How We Made It In Africa.
She Leads Africa operates in 35 countries and has provided career, financial and business advice to many women.
As a speaker, she has delivered speeches at TEDxEuston in London, the G20 Africa Partnership Conference in Germany and the Thomas Reuters Foundation Trust Conference in the UK.
Awards and nominations
- In 2014, Afua Osei was recognized by Forbes Africa as one of the continent’s youngest most powerful women.
- In 2016, she was named one of Venture Africa’s top 25 innovators in Africa.
Social media
Afua Osei has over 27.9k followers on Instagram. Her official Instagram handle is @helloafua
Personal life
Beautiful black woman, Afua Osei, 35 years old. She owns beautiful apartments in both Lagos and Washington DC.
She is currently not married but is engaged to a handsome young businessman and there are rumors that they will get married soon. But she does not post pictures of her man on social media.
In December 2016, her organization She Leads Africa rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
Net worth
Famous African American Afua Osei has an estimated net worth of $500,000 to $1,000,000.
