Njeri Rionge
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| Country: | Kenya |
| Email: | njeri [at] wananchi.com |
| LinkedIn: |  [Njeri Rionge Njeri Rionge]
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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.
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 show 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.[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]
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-founded and past chairperson[5]
Community Involvement[edit | edit source]
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.
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.
News[edit | edit source]
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.[6]