Wale Lawal, the founder and editor of The Republic, a digital media startup focusing on delivering real-time information about African countries. Wale is also the co-founder of GatePass, a company aiming to transform real estate across Africa. A member of Chatham House, Wale has experience as a management consultant at KPMG Nigeria and has worked on various projects focusing on market feasibility, strategy development, and organizational structure review. With a background in economics and African studies, Wale has leveraged their expertise to contribute to various organizations and events such as the LSE Africa Summit and The New York Forum Africa.
April, 2016 - present