Kechi Ibe is a visionary entrepreneur shaping a new standard of African luxury—one that is both globally competitive and deeply rooted in purpose. Having spent over two decades abroad, she returned to Nigeria with a clear ambition: to build indigenous platforms that not only serve discerning markets, but redefine them.

As Founder and CEO of Kahera Global, she leads a portfolio that includes Nigeria’s first woman-owned luxury travel and experiences company, alongside Kahera Country Club, a pioneering, sustainability-led lifestyle destination in Abuja. Conceived as more than a venue, the Country Club operates as a dynamic ecosystem—one that has created employment for over 100 people while unlocking access, visibility, and opportunity across multiple layers of the hospitality and service industry.

Kechi’s work is distinguished by its ability to translate vision into structure—crafting environments where talent, enterprise, and capital converge to create enduring value. Her approach is both intentional and expansive, grounded in the belief that true luxury is not only experienced, but built—through systems that are inclusive, scalable, and economically transformative.

Sessions

Session III

From Policy to Action: Converting Gender Equity Mandates into Empowerment, Investment & Jobs

14:00 – 15:30