Firm gets award for gender inclusion, professional excellence

Demonstrating exemplary commitment to gender inclusion, Coca-Cola Nigeria emerged as a pace-setter at the Women in Marketing and Communications Awards (WIMCA) 2023. The beverage company’s unwavering efforts towards diversity and inclusion garnered noteworthy recognition, solidifying its standing as a catalyst for progressiveness within the food and beverage sector.

The prestigious event, held in Lagos, had in attendant industry stalwarts.

Coca-Cola Nigeria clinched the eminent title of the “Most Outstanding Beverage Company in Gender Inclusion”. Furthermore, the company’s Director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, was distinguished as a top influencer among the “Top 50 Most Influential Women in Marketing and Communications in Nigeria”.

Adesoji Omoigui, the company’s Frontline Marketing Senior Manager, received the accolade for the “Most Outstanding Marketing Professional of the Year—Beverages”.

Underscoring its commitment towards a balanced workforce, Coca-Cola boasts 49 per cent of its senior leadership positions being held by women across its Africa Operating Unit. This milestone reflects significant progress in keeping with its plans to achieve 50 per cent of women leadership representation globally by 2030.

Also noteworthy is the company’s strategy to utilise its business system and brands to ensure access to equal opportunities and foster a sense of belonging in the communities they serve.

Onyemelukwe expressed delight emphasising Coca-Cola Nigeria’s proactive commitment to create a diverse and inclusive environment and its ongoing gender equity enhancement initiatives such as the JAMII Femmes Project, Digital Academy for Female Entrepreneurs (D.A.F.E), AWAMBI Initiative, Catalyst for Change Project, and many more.

Omoigui expressed gratitude on receiving the prestigious recognition, attributing the accolade not only to her personal journey but also to the ethos of Coca-Cola Nigeria´s consummate dedication to creativity, authenticity, and its consumer-centric approach.