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'''Njeri Rionge''' is the CEO and founder of [[Ignite Consulting & Investment]] Limited, and director and co-founder of [[Wananchi Online Limited]], a leading IP communications solutions provider.


Njeri Rionge is CEO and Founder, Ignite Consulting & Investment Limited, and Director and Co-founder, Wananchi Online Limited (www.wananchi.com), a leading IP communications solutions provider.
She is a successful senior executive with extensive local and international experience in strategic leadership and organizational development. She has demonstrated an ability to lead, influence, manage group dynamics, inspire, and mentor others to achieve outstanding bottom-line results for both employees and the organization. By co-founding and leading Wanachi Online she has shown her ability to implement cost-effective business solutions.


A highly successful senior executive with extensive local and international experience in strategic leadership and organizational development, change management, ISO 9001:2000 business and quality systems for achieving results-based management systems, for conformity and compliance with a bias in sales, marketing, technological business solutions, and strategic finance. Proven ability to lead, influence, manage group dynamics, inspire, and mentor others to achieve outstanding bottom-line results for both employees and the organization. Successful in conceptualizing and implementing cost-effective business solutions as a co-founder of a leading IP communications service provider, Wananchi Online, and in directorship positions that she holds where one of the corporations that is community based benefited from her ability to engage and influence decisions in areas that were needed to position the corporation as an internationally recognized body of affluence. She is also engaged in strategic decision-making positions as a director and chairperson of several boards and board committees for a broad spectrum of industries. Today, she has incorporated a new consulting business in the area of professional and personal development through coaching and real life practical learning methodologies. The consulting firm offers a wide range of consulting services. See www.igniteconsulting.co.ke.
Ms. Rionge is also engaged in strategic decision-making positions as a director and chairperson of several boards and board committees for a broad spectrum of industries.<ref>[http://igniteconsulting.co.ke/ignite_consulting/ignite_team.html ignite team]</ref>
 
Njeri was the first female African representative seated on [[ICANN]]'s board, from June 2003 to November 2008.<ref>[http://igniteconsulting.co.ke/ignite_consulting/ignite_team.html ignite team]</ref>


==Relevant Professional Development==
==Relevant Professional Development==
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* Wananchi Online Limited
* Wananchi Online Limited
* Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
* Unilevel Tea (Brook Bond)
* Unilevel Tea (Brook Bond)
* Institute of Directors Kenya (IOD K)
* Institute of Directors Kenya (IOD K)
* [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/rionge.htm ICANN Bio]</ref>


==Memberships==
==Memberships==
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* Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
* Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
* All African Business Women (AABA)
* All African Business Women (AABA)
* Kenya Woman Finance Trust (KWFT)
* Kenya Woman Finance Trust (KWFT)<ref>[http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/njeri-rionge/5/966/760 linkedin profile]</ref>
* Urukundo Investments (co-founded and past chairperson); the investment club is now six years old and has 17 members, all women and East African Association
* Urukundo Investments, co-founder and past chairperson<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/rionge.htm ICANN Bio]</ref>


==Community Involvement==
==Community Involvement==


Spearheaded an Internet educational series on KTN television with a vision to make Internet services available to Kenyans with the fruition of e-commerce in the near future.
Njeri was involved in creating an Internet educational series on KTN television; her goal is to make Internet services available to Kenyans with the fruition of e-commerce in the near future.
 
Featured in several leading newspapers and magazines and appeared locally on Family TV, National TV, KTN, and STV in Business Minds, and internationally both BBC and CNN.
 
Co-founded and positioned Wananchi Online for an IPO scheduled for November 2007. Initiated the IPO process through strategic development and positioning of the brand for market acceptance.
 
Motivational and inspirational speaker on multiple disciplines and target groups, having conducted seminars in Africa, Europe and North America (www.njeri-rionge.org).


Promoted African arts to the American market in 11 states through the Black Expo Conference.
She has been featured in a variety of media formats, including the international media; and has worked as an inspirational speaker in Africa, Europe, and North America.


==News==
Njeri has also promoted African arts to the American market via the Black Expo Conference.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/rionge.htm ICANN Bio]</ref>


Njeri Rionge was selected for the ICANN Board by the Nominating Committee. Her first term ran from 26 June 2003 through the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in 2005. She was then selected by the Nominating Committee to serve a second term, which runs through the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in November 2008.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/rionge.htm ICANN biography data]</ref>
==ICANN==
Njeri Rionge's first term on the [[ICANN Board]] ran from June 2003 through the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in 2005; she was later selected by the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]] to serve a second term, which ran through the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in November 2008.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/rionge.htm ICANN biography data]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 3 June 2021

Country: Kenya
Email: njeri [at] wananchi.com
LinkedIn:    Njeri Rionge
Formerly a member
of the ICANN Board

Njeri Rionge is the CEO and founder of Ignite Consulting & Investment Limited, and director and co-founder of Wananchi Online Limited, a leading IP communications solutions provider.

She is a successful senior executive with extensive local and international experience in strategic leadership and organizational development. She has demonstrated an ability to lead, influence, manage group dynamics, inspire, and mentor others to achieve outstanding bottom-line results for both employees and the organization. By co-founding and leading Wanachi Online she has shown her ability to implement cost-effective business solutions.

Ms. Rionge is also engaged in strategic decision-making positions as a director and chairperson of several boards and board committees for a broad spectrum of industries.[1]

Njeri was the first female African representative seated on ICANN's board, from June 2003 to November 2008.[2]

Relevant Professional Development[edit | edit source]

  • ISO 9001:2000, Lead Auditor (working on IRCA accreditation)
  • Predictive Index (PI) Analysis
  • Corporate Governance, Certified Director

Directorships[edit | edit source]

  • Wananchi Online Limited
  • Unilevel Tea (Brook Bond)
  • Institute of Directors Kenya (IOD K)
  • ICANN[3]

Memberships[edit | edit source]

  • American Business Association ( ABA)
  • Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
  • All African Business Women (AABA)
  • Kenya Woman Finance Trust (KWFT)[4]
  • Urukundo Investments, co-founder and past chairperson[5]

Community Involvement[edit | edit source]

Njeri was involved in creating an Internet educational series on KTN television; her goal is to make Internet services available to Kenyans with the fruition of e-commerce in the near future.

She has been featured in a variety of media formats, including the international media; and has worked as an inspirational speaker in Africa, Europe, and North America.

Njeri has also promoted African arts to the American market via the Black Expo Conference.[6]

ICANN[edit | edit source]

Njeri Rionge's first term on the ICANN Board ran from June 2003 through the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in 2005; she was later selected by the Nominating Committee to serve a second term, which ran through the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in November 2008.[7]

References[edit | edit source]