Background and career
Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili (born 28 April 1963) is a Nigerian economic policy expert, advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and human capital development, humanitarian and activist. She is a former vice president for the World Bank (Africa region), co-founder and founding director of Transparency International, co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement and has served twice as a federal minister in Nigeria. She is also the founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative, the School of Politics Policy and Governance (SPPG), and Human Capital Africa.
Fondly called "Oby", Ezekwesili is a member of the board of directors of Women Political Leaders, a member of the Fundacao Dom Cabral, and the chairperson of the board of trustees of Ehizua Hub.
Ezekwesili is also a chartered accountant, public analyst, and senior economic adviser from Anambra State.

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