Ruth Obih

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Ruth Obih
Born1978 (age 45–46)
NationalityNigerian
OccupationReal estate entrepreneur
Organization3INVEST
Known forFounding 3INVEST

Ruth Obih is a lawyer, sustainability advocate and the founder and CEO of 3Invest, a real estate investment company in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]

Education[edit]

She graduated with a LLB from the Imo State University and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, in 2004, where she was called to bar. After her call to bar in Nigeria, she proceeded to the BPP Law School, London, UK.[5] She has a certificate in entrepreneurial management from the Pan-Atlantic University, real estate management from the program from the Harvard Business School and commercial real estate analysis and investment from MIT School of Architecture and planning, Boston.[6]

Career[edit]

After her training at Ajumogobia and Okeke law practice in Lagos. She started 3Invest in 2007. With the aim to create a thriving real estate sector, she committed resources in real estate advocacy. In 2011 she led the globalisation and digitisation of the real estate industry with the launch of 3invest’s online information portal and the first syndicate real estate radio show, Real Estate On-Air, with its flagship station on Classic 97.3 FM and Beat 99.9 FM, both in Lagos. In 2012 she led her team to launch Real Estate Unite, the largest annual gathering of real estate leaders in Africa hosted in Lagos. Following her passion for proptech, in 2013 she launched the Real Estate Investor Network (REIN) and later on in 2015 launched the first timeshare coworking space in Africa called Lagos CoWork.[5][7][8]

Awards and recognitions[edit]

  • Featured by Forbes Africa (2012)
  • Honoured Most Aspiring business person of the year (2012)
  • Featured Business Day Leading Women (2013)
  • Listed as one of 100 most influential Women in Nigeria by #YWOMEN (2015)[9]
  • THISDAY's Real Estate Women who make it happen (2015)
  • Recognised for her contribution towards solving issues affecting the Social/Affordable housing delivery in Nigeria through the annual Real Estate Unite Summit by Social Housing Day.
  • Honoured as Woman that inspire in Real Estate by Eloy Awards (2015)[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ CNBC Africa (7 March 2016). "Can the real estate sector drive Nigeria's economy in 2016?". CNBC Africa. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ Otokine, Happiness (19 September 2016). "3invest set for Real Estate Unite summit in October". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ Gbonegun, Victor (8 August 2016). "3Invest, Lifestyle Property launch Accra's Riviera apartments". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ "How The Wings inspires future of Nigeria's real estate market". The Guardian. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b Okafor, Lovelyn (16 June 2015). "Ruth Obih- Lawyer, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO of 3Invest Ltd". Konnect Africa. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  6. ^ Okeke, Nnenna (9 February 2017). "Ruth Obih, Founder and CE, 3INVEST to Speak at the Connect Nigeria E-Business Fair 2017". Connect Nigeria. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  7. ^ Nwachukwu, Clara (28 April 2017). "Ruth Obih-Obuah: Business is not just about making money". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. ^ Awomodu, Gbenga (7 September 2012). "BN Making It!: Beauty, Brains & Business! A Day in the Life of Ruth Obih – Lawyer, Serial Entrepreneur & CEO of 3Invest Ltd". Bella Naija. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  9. ^ Eneghalu, Sylvia (2015-03-09). "100 Most Influential Women In Nigeria – #YWomen". 360Nobs.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  10. ^ Ndianaefo, Max (11 February 2016). "The growth of the African economy in the last 10 years has been unprecedented' ~ Ruth Obih (part 2)". CP Africa. Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 21 July 2018.