Wale Fakile
(Founder, Rach. Gabriels & Visionary Behind Project Centum)
International Broadcast Journalist | Comms/Media Tech Strategist | Branding Expert | AI & Youth Empowerment Advocate

Wale Fakile is a globally experienced journalist and Senior presenter with the BBC, renowned for his clarity, investigative depth, and compelling storytelling on African and Nigerian issues. With over a decade of experience spanning journalism, communications strategy, and brand development, Wale brings a powerful blend of media insight and purposeful leadership to every venture.

He is the founder of Rach. Gabriels Fashion Company, a proudly Nigerian shoemaking brand rooted in excellence, dignity, and sustainable empowerment. Under his leadership, the brand has grown from a fashion label into a social impact platform.

He started Project Centum, a flagship initiative of Rach. Gabriels to train and equip 100 underserved youths annually for the next 5 years with shoemaking and entrepreneurship skills. It is a bold, national model for grassroots transformation, empowering young Nigerians with the tools to create, thrive, and lead in their communities.

Wale also leads Propagar Media, Nigeria’s first AI-powered PR and communications company, where he is pioneering the future of precise and strategic communications.

His unique combination of editorial excellence, brand clarity, and social innovation drives the impact of his projects across sectors.

At the heart of his work lies a deep belief: that when skill, strategy, and spirit align, transformation becomes inevitable, not just for individuals, but for entire communities.