Nigeria

Babatunde Obaniyi currently oversees transaction origination, structuring, arranging and execution covering the spectrum of debt and equity capital needs of corporate and government entities. He has over 13 years multi-faceted finance experience cutting across deal structuring, capital raising, M&A, corporate finance and risk management. Prior to joining United Capital, Babatunde Obaniyi worked at Zenith Capital… read more »

Yemi Lalude is a Managing Partner at TPG based in London, where he leads TPG Growth’s investments in Africa and is a leader in emerging market investment activities in the TMT sector. Prior to joining TPG in 2015, Yemi was Founder and Managing Partner of Adlevo Capital, a technology-focused investment firm in Africa. Yemi holds… read more »

Kofi Bucknor is the managing partner of private equity firm, Kingdom Africa Management, which evolved from Kingdom Zephyr Africa Management. Kofi Bucknor currently serves on the boards of Newmont Mining Corporation (US), Asset Resources Management (Nigeria), Saham Assurances (Morocco) and Baker Hughes Ghana Limited. He formerly served as a director of Ashanti Goldfields Corporation and… read more »

Idris Ayodeji Bello, Popularly referred to as the ‘Afropreneur’ – a word he coined to describe the bright, independent and tech savvy entrepreneurs using creative thinking and the power of innovation to take over Africa’s economic destiny, Idris Ayodeji Bello is a Partner at LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited, Investment Principal at Loftyinc Afropreneur Fund, and… read more »

Franck Alain Behiblo, Managing Director, Head of Strategy and Business Development s a Managing Director at Quantum Global, Franck heads the Group’s Strategy and Business Development efforts into Sub-Saharan Africa. Franck focus area is Innovative Investment scheme and he has pioneered a number of investments solutions mainly targeted at Insurance companies, central banks, pension and… read more »

Jibril J. Aku holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and an MBA from the University of Benin, Nigeria. Jibril J. Aku also holds a Diploma in Insurance from the Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and was awarded Doctor of Science in Business Administration (D.Sc.) Honoris Causa… read more »

Ololade Adesola (MSc, FMA, MNIM) is the founder and pioneer Managing Consultant of L.A. Consult Limited. A firm that specializes in providing bespoke and effective Financing, Business Transformation, Strategic Positioning and Executive Training Solutions to Clients. L.A. Consult is also the Country Representative of the UK Microfinance Association in Nigeria. Before establishing LA Consult, Ololade… read more »

Olufunmi Adepoju is a graduate of accounting from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2000. Her work experience spans various sectors of the financial sector including banking, economic research, Risk management and ratings. She has worked in reputable organisations including Prudent Bank Plc, Financial Derivatives Company, Agusto… read more »

Ufuoma Eghwerehe is a worldwide cooperative that promotes sustainable development by providing loans, capital and capacity building support to microfinance institutions, cooperatives, fairtrade organisations, small to medium enterprises and renewable energy projects. As a social investor, Ufuoma EghwereheOikocredit’s works is guided by the principle of empowering people to improve livelihoods. Stayed in Nigeria.

Temitope Oluwaseun Okupe holds a master’s degree in Human Resources Management with over four years’ experience in community services. Temitope Oluwaseun Okupe has worked as a volunteer with Modupe Cole Childcare & Treatment Center for mentally and physically challenged children in Lagos State, Nigeria. He has also worked at the Cambridge ethnic community forum in… read more »

Chisom Okwukwe Okoye is a community advocate with over four years of experience in children’s health and education in Nigeria. Chisom is the founder of Children Solace International, a nonprofit volunteer organization, which aims to improve access to quality healthcare and education for underprivileged children, thereby expanding their opportunities to reach their full potential. As… read more »

Ezenwa Eleazar Okoro has over eight years of experience in the community and youth development sector. Currently, he is the President of Enugu Youth Entrepreneurship Network (E-YEN), where he focuses on designing, initiating and implementing youth entrepreneurship development activities. He is also the CEO of Oxygen Resources Industrial Ventures and Vice Chairman of the Nigeria… read more »

Clara Okorie has over 16 years of experience in the community development sector. She is an Ambassador to the United Nations and Main Representative of African Youths for Transparency International (AYFT /YTI), an NGO in special consultative status with ECOSOC of the United Nations since 2007. Clara Ezioma Okorie is active in several roles and… read more »

Andidiong Okon is a graduate in Economics from Covenant University and holds a master’s degree in International Development from the University of Bath, where she focused on the role of civil society in developing countries. With years of professional experience in investment banking and financial advisory, she has gone on to become an entrepreneur establishing… read more »

Nkem Christiana Okocha has almost four years’ experience in community development, with a focus on economic empowerment of low-income women. Nkem Christiana Okocha is the Founder of Mamamoni, a FinTech platform that enables individuals invest in poor women in Nigeria by lending to them to fund their businesses. Since inception, she has impacted over 4000… read more »