African Finance Corporation

"AFC’s mission is to help address Africa’s infrastructure development needs while seeking a competitive return on capital for its shareholders. Since it began operations in 2007, AFC has created the building blocks with which to achieve this objective. It has raised US$1.1 billion in fully paid-in equity capital. Its shareholding base is private sector majority owned (57.5 percent).   AFC is driven by  a diverse team of  experienced f professionals from investment banking, engineering and other backgrounds.

"As Chairman, Mr. Bayo Ogunlesi, an internationally renowned investment banker, heads a strong board of directors, for whom good corporate governance is key. The corporation has a robust and growing pipeline of projects and transactions. By the end of 2009, AFC had registered US$200 million in approved transactions across all sectors and asset classes. The corporation enjoys established relationships with leading global and Africa-focused investors."

Management Team
The Africa Corporation management team is made up of dedicated team of tested industry professionals and experienced managers committed to providing world class standards.


 * Andrew Alli – President and Chief Executive Officer
 * Solomon Asamoah – Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
 * Adesegun Akin-Olugbade – Executive Director and General Counsel
 * Oliver Tunde Andrews – Director and Chief Coverage Officer
 * Adesola Adeduntan – Director and Chief Financial Officer
 * Roger Ellender – Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Board
Accessed November 2011:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
 * CHAIRMAN - Adebayo Ogunlesi
 * Andrew Alli - Chief Executive Officer
 * Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade - ED Corporate Services, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 * Solomon Asamoah - Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
 * Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede - Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Representing Access Bank Plc
 * Adebayo Ogunlesi - Chairman and Managing Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners
 * Mahmoud Lai Alabi - Group Managing Director, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Representing Intercontinental Bank Plc
 * Tunde Lemo - Deputy Governor, Operations, Central Bank of Nigeria, Representing Central Bank of Nigeria
 * John O. Aboh - Group Managing Director, Oceanic Bank International Plc, Representing Oceanic Bank International Plc
 * Funke I. Osibodu - Group Managing Director, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Representing Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
 * Aliyu Dikko - Managing Director, Premium Pension Limited, Representing Central Bank of Nigeria
 * Udom Emmanuel - Group Executive Director, Zenith Bank Plc, Representing Zenith Bank Plc
 * Tony Elumelu - Chairman Heirs Holdings Limited, Representing United Bank for Africa Plc
 * Lewis Tung - Group Managing Director, WEMPCO Group, Representing WEMPCO Group
 * Bisi Onasanya - Group Managing Director/CEO, Representing First Bank of Nigeria Plc
 * Robert Tung - Director, Gloria Investments Limited, Representing Gloria Investments Limited

Contact
URL: http://www.africafc.org

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