Catherine Uju Ifejika

Catherine Uju Ifejika (born 28 October 1959) is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL); an indigenous petroleum company for upstream exploration and production, and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL). and one of the richest women in Africa. She has received both national and international awards for best practices in business leadership. She obtained her basic education at University Primary School, Nsukka and her secondary education at Queens School, Enugu, among others.

Uju Ifejika graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a Diploma in Law and an LLB (Hons.) in 1985. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. In addition to being a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, she is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) and a fellow of the Institute of Arbitration and Conciliation. the company was registered on 15 December 1995 according to the Nigerian Company and Allied Matters Act but did not become active until 2003. They took advantage of a government initiative for the development of marginal fields, and raised money through local investors. In additional to Brittania-U Nigeria, Uju Ifejika has established Data Appraisal Co. Ltd. (2001), Nexttee Oil & Gas Trading Co. Nigeria Ltd. (2009), and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (2010). Uju Ifejika has stated that Brittania-U's main objectives include people's well-being, better quality of life, job opportunities, and a safe and clean environment.

Uju Ifejika has received a number of awards and honors including the 2013 African Businesswoman Award from Black Pumps, a non-profit women's organization based in Los Angeles, California.

Personal life Catherine Uju Ifejika is married to Emmanuel Ifejika and is a mother of six children