Adenike Ogunlesi, Director, Lafarge

Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi is the founder of Ruff  ‘n’ Tumble, a children’s clothing line in Nigeria. From a tiny shop, Adenike turned Ruff  ‘n’ Tumble into an instantly recognizable brand.

She has built a reputation for being one of the best manufacturers of children’s clothing in Nigeria. She is a winner of numerous awards including the City people Awards – Female Achiever in the Children’s fashion sector 2001, The Glam Awards 2014 – special honour as a female game changer in the Children’s fashion industry, The Nigerian Entrepreneur Awards 2014 – Award for Creativity and Excellence.

She is also a mentor at the Mara foundation and a finalist at the CNBC AABLA (All Africa Business Leaders Awards) in the category of the Business Woman of the year 2014. She was appointed to the Board of Lafarge Africa Plc on March 11, 2015.

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