Jane Egerton-Idehen is a Tech Executive, Author, and Angel Investor. She is the MD/CEO of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Nigeria’s leading agency managing the nation’s communications satellite operations.
Before her role at NIGCOMSAT, Jane was Head of Sales for the Middle East and Africa at Meta (formerly Facebook). She also served as the Country Manager in Nigeria and Regional Sales Director for West Africa at Avanti Communications, a UK-based satellite company. Earlier in her career, she spent over 13 years at Ericsson in sales and management roles and worked as a Cluster Lead for Nokia Siemens Networks in West Africa.
With over 17 years of experience in Africa’s telecommunications industry, Jane is recognized for her expertise in technology, stakeholder relationship management, and strategic growth. As one of the few women leading key business areas in tech, she has championed initiatives to support women’s career growth.
Jane is also the author of Be Fearless: Give Yourself Permission to Be You, a book that draws from her extensive career to help women build lasting careers in male-dominated fields like STEM. The book became an Amazon bestseller in multiple categories, including Business Ethics and Knowledge Capital