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Ehiagwina Joy Patrick

Country:

  • Lagos, Nigeria

Designation and Company

  • Group Managing Director, Patjeda Group

Years of Experience

  • 14

years

Area of Expertise/Speaking

1.

  • Strategic Leadership, Enterprise Growth & Business Development

2.

  • People Leadership, Women & Youth Empowerment

3.

  • Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact

Notable Career Highlights/Milestones

1.

  • Group Managing Director, Patjeda Group – Leads strategy and growth across a diversified portfolio of businesses.

2.

  • Director, Enterprise Empowerment & Business Innovations, AFLCA – Advances entrepreneurship, innovation and economic empowerment initiatives.

3.

  • Global Award Recipient & Impact Advocate – Internationally recognised for leadership and contributions to women and youth empowerment, mentorship and community development.

Professional Summary

Joy Ehiagwina Patrick is a dynamic business leader, entrepreneur, philanthropist, global award recipient, and advocate for enterprise development and inclusive leadership. As the Group Managing Director of Patjeda Group of Companies Limited, she provides strategic leadership across diverse business interests, driving growth, innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation.

Her professional journey spans entrepreneurship, human resource management, security, hospitality, logistics, agriculture, and enterprise development, giving her a multidisciplinary approach to leadership and business growth.

Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Joy is deeply committed to empowering women, young people, entrepreneurs, and underserved communities. Through her work with the Heart of Gold Support & Care Initiative and her leadership role in the Africa Future Leadership Conferences, she contributes to initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, mentorship, capacity building, and social impact.

As a globally recognised and award-winning leader, Joy continues to inspire through purpose-driven leadership, resilience, strategic thinking, and a commitment to creating opportunities that enable individuals, businesses, and communities to thrive.

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