Grace Ofure Ibhakhomu is the Managing Director of Lifecard International Investment Limited, a real estate investment and development firm.
She has expanded her impact beyond real estate by founding Lifecard University, an online educational platform, and the Grace Ofure Foundation, a charity organisation.
In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mrs Ofure Ibhakhomu shares her inspiring journey from selling second-hand clothes to leading a global real estate brand.
She discusses the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry, the principles that have guided her success, and her passion for mentoring the next generation of women leaders.
PT: Can you tell us about your professional journey and how you became a CEO?
Mrs Ofure Ibhakhomu: My business journey began in 2003 when I started selling second-hand clothes, affectionately known as “Okrika.”
An old classmate, who became my mentor, guided me to focus on real estate investment—a turning…