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Christie Gowon Afolahan

@christiegowonafolaha

Corporate communications lead at Fursa Energy, translating technical energy offerings into clear messaging for government and industry stakeholders.

Nigeria
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At Fursa Energy, I develop communications positioning and messaging frameworks that translate technical energy and industrial lubricant offerings into value narratives for government, public, and private-sector stakeholders. I coordinate materials across channels while also working full-time in customer success.

At MarinBio, I build partnerships across emerging EMEA markets and turn market and regulatory intelligence into partner guidance. My client success communications helped lift satisfaction by 15% and cut churn by 10%; my work also contributed to a 20% revenue increase from new markets.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications

Fursa Energy

May 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Lead communications positioning across energy and industrial lubricant markets, developing messaging frameworks that translate technical offerings into value narratives for government, public, and private-sector stakeholders. Coordinate internal and external communication materials to keep corporate voice consistent across channels.

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Current

Emerging Market Analyst – Business Development & Customer Success

MarinBio

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Build and maintain strategic partnerships across emerging EMEA markets, translating market and regulatory intelligence into clear guidance for partners. Design and deliver client success communications, lifting satisfaction scores by 15% and cutting churn by 10%, contributing to a 20% revenue increase from new markets.

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Government Relations Officer

Badagry Port Development Ltd

Mar 2021 - Dec 2025 (4 years 9 months)

Served as principal liaison between the organization and federal stakeholders, translating regulatory requirements into project-ready guidance and cutting approval timelines by 20%. Streamlined stakeholder communication processes, improving issue resolution time by 20% and strengthening institutional trust.

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Business Development Manager

Cummins West Africa

Aug 2018 - Mar 2019 (7 months)

Translated technical product offerings into clear, value-driven communications for commercial and mission-critical power clients, generating $300,000+ in direct sales. Led client workshops and product demonstrations that increased market share by 15%, and designed a client loyalty program that increased retention by 25%.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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ICSI UK

Network Security Specialist Certification, Network Security

Completed the Network Security Specialist Certification from ICSI UK in 2020.

Ahmadu Bello University logoAU

Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University in 1997.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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