Dr. Obiora is Deputy Governor (Economic Policy) of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Prior to this, he was an Alternate Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC, USA. In this capacity, he was a member of the Executive Board, collectively responsible for conducting the daily operations of the IMF. He also assisted to represent the interests of 23 African Countries, including Nigeria, at the Board. Dr. Obiora has also had stints at the West African Monetary Institute in Accra, Ghana and the Centre for Econometric and Allied Research at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. From October 2011 to May 2014, he simultaneously served as Technical Adviser to Nigeria’s National Economic Management Team as well as Special Assistant to the President Jonathan’s Chief Economic Adviser. Dr. Obiora has a first degree from the University of Benin as well as Masters and Doctorate degrees in Economics from the University of Ibadan.

Emeka Emuwa is former Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria (Union Bank). An accomplished banker with 30 years of experience across Africa, Mr. Emuwa joined Union Bank after a distinguished 25-year career with Citibank. Following several senior roles in Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Tanzania, Ghana, Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Emeka became the first Nigerian to be appointed Country Officer and Managing Director of Citibank in Nigeria; a position he held until he was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank. Mr. Emuwa graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Finance and holds an MSc. in Management from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management.

Ahmad Abdullahi was the Director and Head of Banking Supervision Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria and retired from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2020. Mr. Abdullahi joined the services of the Central Bank of Nigeria in 1990. In 2014, he became the Director in Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department where he oversaw the on-site and off-site supervision of Commercial Banks, Merchant Banks, Specialized Institutions and Discount Houses to ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system. Before joining the services of the Central Bank of Nigeria in 1990, Ahmad Abdullahi was a Lecturer with Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Nigeria between 1985 and 1990. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria, a Masters in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and a Masters in Banking & Finance from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.

Bolaji Jubril Lawal is the new MD/CEO of Ecobank Nigeria Limited. He has over 28 years deep involvement and experience in Digital and Retail Banking, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Credit Risk Management and Corporate Finance.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Lawal served in different capacities at GT Bank Plc, including as a General Manager and Executive Director, where he led the team that envisioned and implemented GT Bank Plc’s Retail and Digital Banking strategy to achieve industry wide leadership over a ten-year period and introduced new products and solutions that have helped deepen payments and access to digital financial services in Nigeria.

Mr. Lawal holds a Master of Business Administration, University of Oxford, Bachelor of Laws (BL), Nigerian Law School and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Obafemi Awolowo University.

He was appointed to the AFC Board on 1^st April 2022.

Henry Oroh is an Executive Director at Zenith Bank International Plc. Prior to his current appointment, he was the Managing Director & CEO of Zenith Bank Ghana. Mr. Oroh has almost two decades of experience in the banking industry. He is a Chartered Accountant and an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Nigeria. He also holds an LLB from the University of London. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Benin, Edo State and an MBA from the Lagos State University as well as an LLB Degree from the University of Lagos. Mr. Oroh is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), Nigeria. He began his banking career in 1992 at Citibank where he served for seven (7) years in Operations, Treasury and Marketing. His expertise spans operations, information technology, treasury, marketing, including the manufacturing, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, public sector, consumer, as well as corporate banking and business development.

Anastasia Soula Proxenos was appointed as an Independent Director of the Corporation, in the course of the year. Ms. Proxenos has more than 30 years of financial services experience. She has a deep understanding of the capital markets, fundraising, brand-building and real estate. She is an independent non-executive director, consultant, and advisor of several organizations. She has extensive experience as board chair, committee chair (nominations, and compensation committees), committee member (audit and credit) of not for profit as well as commercial boards. Ms. Proxenos was formerly Managing Director of International Housing Solutions (January 2017). She led the effort in founding South African Workforce Housing Fund. As founder, she developed the concept, was responsible for staffing, raising the capital, strategy and government relations. She was co-chair of the investment committee and was with the group for eleven years. Ms. Proxenos holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wits University and an M.B.A. from the University of Stellenbosch.

Mr. Batchi Baldeh is an investment banker, infrastructure developer and utility management specialist, with over 33 years of professional experience across the power value chain and financing capital structure. Mr. Baldeh is currently the Director – Power Systems Development, at the African Development Bank (AfDB), which he joined in May 2017. He is also responsible for the management of the AfDB’s private sector energy loan portfolio. Prior to joining AfDB, Mr. Baldeh was the Director – Power Business, Investments Division, at the Africa Finance Corporation. He has also been a consultant to the World Bank, European Union / BizClim and Government of Lesotho; and was the pioneer Managing Director of Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company, from 1995 – 1999. He is currently a Non-executive Director of the Development Bank of Nigeria; and served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cabeolica S.A. and Cenpower Operations and Services Limited. Batchi holds an MBA from Boston University (USA) and BSc- Honours in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Newcastle-upon-Tyne University (UK). He is a member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology (UK) and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Southern Africa.

Ini Ebong is the Executive Director overseeing the Treasury and International Banking business of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (“FirstBank”). His scope of responsibilities encompasses the Treasury business, international banking franchise across Sub Saharan Africa covering six countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, and Sierra Leone), Custody business servicing local and international clients, the Structured Trade, and Commodity Finance team, amongst others.

Prior to this appointment, he was the Bank’s treasurer, a position he occupied since 2011. Before joining FirstBank, Mr. Ebong was the Head of African Fixed Income and Local Markets Trading, Renaissance Securities Nigeria Limited, the Nigerian registered subsidiary of Renaissance Capital. He also worked in Citigroup for 14 years, having joined the Treasury Group – Sales and Trading and rotated through a wide variety of trading roles across most Treasury products, Asset and Liability management, Treasury sales and marketing, Treasury risk management, until he became Country Treasurer and Sales and Trading Business Head, in June 2003..

Mr. Ebong is a qualified architect and holds a BSc. and MSc in Architecture, obtained in 1990 and 1992 respectively, from the University of Ife, in Nigeria.

Dr. Kevin Amugo holds a PhD in Management from Nasarawa State University, Keffi; MSc Finance, University of Calabar; and BSc Accountancy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is the Director, Financial Policy & Regulation. Kevin joined the Central Bank of Nigeria as a Senior Supervisor in 1990. He excelled across various departments including the Accounts, Banking and Treasury Offices of Enugu Branch; Banking Supervision Department; and the Financial Policy & Regulation Department. He joined Banking Supervision Department in 1995 as an Assistant Manager and rose to the position of Assistant Director. With ease, he formulated and reviewed the Banking Supervision Policy of the apex bank. He was promoted a Deputy Director in August 2010. He was the Project Manager that meticulously coordinated the implementation of IFRS/Basel II in the Nigerian Banking systems in 2012.

Kirstine Damkjaer is the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of EKF Denmark’s Export Credit Agency. Kirstine has a vast global experience having worked for several years at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank in various senior capacities, including as the Global Industry Head of Equity and Chief Investment Officer, Global Infrastructure and Natural Resources, and Global Administrative Manager. She joins the AFC Board with a significant experience sitting on global boards. She currently sits on the boards of Pension Denmark, Danish – Chinese Business Forum, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners New Markets Fund. She is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is expected to assume the role of the Chairperson of AFC Audit and Compliance Committee.

Roosevelt Ogbonna is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank PLC. He has over 20 years of experience in banking cutting across treasury, commercial, corporate and investment banking. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a Senior Executive Fellow of Harvard Kennedy School, an alumnus of Harvard Business School and a CFA charter holder. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from IMD Business School, an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In 2015, he was selected as one of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Future Global Leaders. Mr. Ogbonna sits on the board of several institutions including, Access Bank UK Limited, Access Bank (Zambia) Ltd and Central Securities Clearing System PLC.

Victor Osadolor was the immediate past Deputy Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Group and Managing Director of UBA Africa; a Director on the Board of UBA Capital Europe; the Chairman of UBA Pensions Custodians Limited and Board Chairman of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). Mr. Osadolor holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Accounting from the University of Benin. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); an alumnus of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program and an honorary life member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). Prior to his appointment as the Deputy Group Managing Director of UBA Plc, Victor served as Group Director, Heirs Holdings (HH) Limited between 2014 and 2015. Prior to this, Mr. Osadolor was at different times between 2012 and 2014, the Chief Operating Officer for Corporate and Investment Banking as well as the Chief Strategist for Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI). In these capacities, he worked out of Johannesburg, South Africa and Lome, Togo.