“You don’t have to do it all on your own”: Ifeoma Okpala Aina of ProWoc on creating community and visibility for internationals in Denmark

Ifeoma Okpala Aina, President of ProWoc (Professional Women of Color), shares how the organization helped her build community, support other women, and push for greater visibility and inclusion in Denmark’s professional and social spheres.

Ifeoma Okpala Aina was born in the UK and raised in Nigeria. She now helps other internationals find their place in Denmark.

Tristan Fender

Apr 17, 2025

You’ve been in Denmark for six years now—what brought you here?I’m Nigerian and moved to Copenhagen in 2019 with my company. I’d actually been coming here regularly for work—I’ve been with Maersk for 17 years, and Copenhagen is the company’s headquarters—so I was familiar with the city. But to be honest, I didn’t originally want […]

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