Igazeuma Okoroba is the Head of Sustainability at Dangote Cement Plc. She is a Sociologist and sustainability leader with experience spanning diverse sectors, including manufacturing, energy and telecommunications.

She holds a master’s degree in sustainable development from the University of Exeter, UK and a PhD in Development Sociology from the University of Port Harcourt Nigeria. She manages the integration of environment, social and governance (ESG) factors in Dangote Cement’s operational locations in Nigeria and pan-Africa.

Igazeuma represents the business enterprise constituency and the Africa jurisdiction on the Board of the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). She serves as honorary fellow of Durham University, UK and Lincoln University, UK. Her work in advancing sustainable business practices has earned recognition, such as the Winner of the 2025 British Council, Study UK Alumni Awards. As Editor and Author of ‘Sustainability Management and Strategy: An African Casebook, Igazeuma’s goal is to bridge the ‘town and gown’ divide of sustainability knowledge in emerging economies.