Rimini Makama


Rimini Haraya Makama, is a Nigerian lawyer and business executive, who is Corporate and Government Affairs Director at Microsoft Nigeria.

Background and education

She was born in Jos, Plateau State, Plateau State, in the north-central part of Nigeria. She studied law at the University of Jos, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws and has a Master of Laws from the University of Reading.

Career

Rimini Haraya Makama is the Government Affairs Director – Microsoft MEA Emerging Markets. Rimini a government affairs and public policy professional specialising in technology with an interest in Artificial Intelligence and its role in society & ethics.
She is responsible for managing the development and implementation of Microsoft's public policy initiatives at national and local levels as they relate to the company's strategic partnerships with a mission to deliver a regulatory and reputational environment. She deepens the company's relationships with government elites, regulatory bodies, the legislature, international organisation and academia
Prior to joining Microsoft, she was the Communications Director, where she successfully introduced some of the largest international institutions in EMEA into the Nigerian market whilst simultaneously helping to strategically position them as key players in their industries and encouraging foreign investment in the country. Prior to africapractice, she was Principal Legal Assistant in the Office of Legal Affairs at the International Criminal Police Organization – ICPO – INTERPOL in Lyon, France
Rimini holds an LLB from the University of Jos, Nigeria, BL from the Nigerian Law School, LLM in International Law & World Order from the University of Reading, UK, and CIM Diploma from the London School of Marketing. In 2014, she was recognised by Forbes as one of the 20 Youngest Power Women under 40 in Africa. She is the Executive Producer for the 2016 award-winning movie Green White Green which has featured in various international film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival. Her interests include film production and fashion retail.

Other considerations

In December 2014, Rimini Makama was named among "The 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa 2014", by Forbes.