CEO, Heckerbella Limited

Olayemi Wonuola Keri

Yemi Keri is the Chief Executive Officer of Heckerbella Limited, a Technology Business Transformation company.

A Chair, Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board member of various organisations and an award-winning commercially minded technologist with 20 years’ experience in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industries, operating at CEO and C-suite level across the public and private sectors.

Yemi is at the forefront of digital transformation to tackle business and social problems, recognised as one of the foremost Women in Technology in Nigeria with demonstrable evidence of delivering reliable business solutions through technology.

Yemi Keri is the co-founder of Rising Tide Africa, a women’s movement initiated with a vision to increase women’s participation in angel investing as an asset class and promote education, cross-border investing and investor-mentoring across Africa. She is a Director of the Lagos Angel Network and serves on the Board of Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) as well as the Investment Committee of Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF); managed by Acumen Capital Partners.

She is a mentor to various digitally and technology-enabled start-ups. Yemi is an Expert in Residence (EIR) at the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan- Atlantic University, Lagos

Chairman, Phillips Consulting

Foluso Philips

CEO, ReelFruit, Nature's Bounty Health Products Limited

Ms. Affiong Williams

Affiong Williams is the CEO/ Founder of ReelFruit, the largest fruit processing, packaging, and distribution company in Nigeria. The company was founded in 2012 and has distributed a range of dried fruit and nut snacks through a variety of channels across more than 700 stores, Airlines, Schools, and Hotels locally, while also retailing internationally in the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia. Affiong Williams obtained a post-graduate diploma in Business Administration from Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Prior to founding Endeavor, she worked for 4 years for Endeavor Global, a global non-profit that catalyzes economic development by supporting small to medium enterprises in developing markets.  She has also completed the Stanford Seed in Emerging Economies program in 2018 and is an alumnus of the MIT Legatum Fellowship. Affiong is passionate about unearthing the job and wealth creation potential of Agriculture for Nigeria’s youth and farmers. Affiong is an avid runner and has completed over 20 marathons while raising funds for charity in the process.

CEO, Zuri24 Media Lagos

Femi Odugbemi

Femi Odugbemi is a renowned storyteller, filmmaker and Producer. He is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which is the jury for the Oscar Awards. He has been a four-time Head Judge of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA), Juror of the Emmy Awards, 3 times Head Jury of the Uganda Film Festival, Juror of the Johannesburg International Film Festival South Africa, and recently appointed a Juror/Mentor of the NETFLIX/UNESCO African Folktales Reimagined project.

Femi is also a former President of the Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN) and a respected voice across Africa’s creative communities. Deeply passionate about impacting the younger generation of storytellers, Femi facilitates trainings and film courses in various tertiary institutions across the world. He was the pioneer Academy Director of the Multichoice Talent Factory West Africa(2018-2022).

Odugbemi is Co-founder of the iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival. The festival has pursued with vigour its theme of “Africa in self-conversation” by championing films and stories from Africa, about Africa and by Africans. 

As Executive Producer/CEO of Zuri24 Media Lagos, Femi has brought to screen some of Nigeria’s favourite series including the longest running soap-opera in Nigeria ‘TINSEL’, the telenovela ‘BATTLEGROUND’, the crime series ‘BRETHREN’ and his more recent work on Showmax ‘MOVEMENT: JAPA.’  He is currently working with the New York University Abu Dhabi to produce a film adaptation of the prison memoirs of a Nobel laureate. 

Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo

Olumide Osundolire

Founder, Style with Taiwo Limited

Taiwo Meghoma

Taiwo Meghoma is a fashion consultant and designer . He has collaborated with fashion designers in Europe and Africa. As a celebrity fashion consultant , He has dressed many artist , film stars, Oscar winning directors for the Oscars in Los Angeles , film directors for the BAFTAs in London and corporate CEOs all over the globe.

Taiwo was also fashion PR director for david wej London on a consultancy role .

In 2019, He was appointed by the Embassy of Nigeria in Berlin as Co-director of the 1st Nigeria cultural Day event Berlin,showcasing the rich culture and fashion of the Nigerian people.

He is a well travelled executive who is consulting at milan , London and New York Fashion weeks.

Taiwo also guest lectures on branding at universities like London metropolitan university, UK and Riseba university Riga , Latvia .

He is one of the founding members and first president of the Lagos coral chambers in Nigeria and also awarded the highest honour as senator of the junior chambers international in Missouri, USA .

In June , 2021, Taiwo got into partnership with designer Ilario Espisito to make bespoke Neapolitan tailoring to clients all over the globe .

FATE Alumni General Secretary

Mrs Ngozi Okonkwo

Mrs Ngozi Okonkwo (a.k.a -Ngee) is a Speaker, Writer,  Author, Women/Child rights advocate, Habit instructor, Educational consultant, Executive Director of KRING Hospital and founder of Keeping Marriage Alive Initiative. 

Her vision is to be a love conduit, bringing hope and light to families and organizations, through practical teachings and counselling. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Imo State University (IMSU), and a Post-graduate diploma in Education from the University of Calabar (UNICAL). She was a school administrator for 7 years, before stepping down to work actively in the non-profit sector. Ngee also established the Habit Workshop with the intent to create a better understanding of habits and their effects in building a successful life cum business.  

She serves as an executive member in various organisations, including FATE Alumni community, of which she is the General Secretary; and the Feast of Esther, Amuwo-Odofin chapter, of which she is the Assistant General Secretary. 

She and her husband co-host weekly relationship shows on various online platforms, and co-authored a book, titled, “2 Sides of the Story” (a couple’s manual). They also built a couple’s board game, tagged, “The ALIVE game”. Both the game and book are used for pre and post marital sessions; both in the domestic space and internationally. 

Simultaneously, she succeeded in maintaining her various roles, including: the executive director/chief ideation officer of KRING Hospital; as well as an educational consultant for P.T.A outreaches. She has bagged many awards for her impact in the family/marriage sector; such as the 6th Wise women Awards, Nigeria and many others. 

Director-General, CADAM

Dokun Adedeji

Dokun Adedeji, Director-General of Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM)a faith-based NGO that caters to the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts, is a medical doctor, prolific writer and poet; a transformational public speaker and a deeply committed and passionate Nigerian with a heart for touching lives. He has an uncanny understanding of the workings of the human mind.

Trained at the prestigious University of Ife now called Obafemi Awolowo University, as a medical doctor, his work experience traverse diverse sectors of the national economy in equally diverse and sometimes intricate positions.

He was a Senior Medical Officer with First Foundation Medical Center in Lagos; before joining Cadbury Nigeria PLC first as Company Medical Advisor and later he became the award winning head of HR Department of Cadbury Nigeria until he voluntarily retired in 2010.

Former Consultant to the Federal Government SURE-P Programme, Dr Adedeji consults for corporate bodies and organizations in the medical and human resources fields. Dr Adedeji’s passion for humanity is revealed in his numerous not-for-profit services to various segments of the society’s less privileged.

In 2002, he won the global Chairman’s Award for Employee Community involvement in recognition of his efforts as the Coordinator of CADAM. He was also nominated as one of the torch bearers of the Queens’ Baton during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, UK. He was also nominated alongside CADAM for a United Nations award. He has served as the National Coordinator for this NGO for about 15years.

He is also the Coordinator of Lafta for the Lonely-an NGO that caters for the interest of widow, widowers, orphan, the motherless and fatherless. They sponsor a radio program on Radio Continental 102.3FM every Tuesday night from 9:30 where all issues related to the status of these people and their challenges are highlighted and addressed.

Dokun is a prolific writer; he was a joint columnist with Dr. Olaokun Soyinka for Thisday Newspaper, contributes articles and comments to magazines –current affairs and professional –and he has published literary works to his credit.

He is a contributor to the book of poetry; Poets at Work, a collection of poems, Crossroads to mark the birthday of Christopher Okigbo. In 2008, he went on to write and publish his book of poetry; Mind Trials. He has 2 other books under consideration for publication.

He is a member of Ikoyi Club 1938. He is married to Olufolakemi and they have a lovely daughter, Anuoluwakiitan.

He is an avid footballer, a Manchester United fan and was a member of his school football team. He is a motivational speaker and has been invited to many functions to deliver keynote addresses on variety of topics. He actively mentors several young men and women and is a committed philanthropist –he used the forum of his book launch –Mind Trials to raise funds for the education of a physically challenged but talented young lady.

Medical Director, Pinnacle Medical Services

Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri

MD/CEO, Exitum Consulting Limited

Adeyemi Ajayi

Adeyemi Ajayi is a versatile professional who has consistently delivered values across various value chains and industry. He has handled various projects within and outside Nigeria. He has delivered various papers, spoken at different for a and trained over 15,000 persons within the past 6years. He is a Globally Recognized HR Influencer and Facilitator; highly numerate and analytical. He possesses hands-on and brains-on experience in Human Resources, Business Analytics, Data Science, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Strategy & Advocacy,  Business Process Management, Learning & Development, Training &Facilitation, Regulatory Compliance, Investment Management and Business Advisory.

Adeyemi Ajayi started his career in Akintola Williams Deloitte as a professional accountant and external auditor. He has worked as Internal Control Officer & Risk Manager in Bank PHB(now Keystone Bank). He has worked as pioneer Head, Risk Management Department of ARM Pensions; Head of Risk Management & Compliance with Alternative Capital Partners Ltd. Yemiisa Director in Synergy Insight, ACCAD Capital and Zurfol Consulting. He was the Director of Strategy, Advocacy and Stakeholders’ Relations with Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria. He was the African Regional Director-Talent Expertise International and currently the MD/CEO of Exitum Consulting Limited. He is a member of a few professional bodies which includes ACCA, Global Association of Risk Professional, USA; Institute of Operational Risk in UK; Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of  Training& Development; International Association of Facilitators; Compliance Institute of Nigeria; Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria; ISO 31000 Certified Lead Manager and Global Mentor on LinkedIn.

Adeyemi was a Chairman of Research and Publication Committee of CIPM and are presentative of the Institute on the Tripartite Committee for the review of minimum wage of Labour in Nigeria. He has developed over 1,000 business policies and executed several management projects; which include process re-engineering, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Project, Business  and  Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Process Management, Human Capital Management, Product Development, Strategy Formulation and Research. He has been a Researcher for the Pensions Industry for over 10years.

Adeyemi is a Researcher, Facilitator, Trainer, Risk Manager, Corporate Governance Expert, Management’s  Consultant and a Writer. He presented a paper to Harvard Business School MBA Class 2011 on “Reaching the unbanked in Africa”.

Partner, Workforce Advisory Services Practice of Ernst & Young (EY) West Africa.

Lola Esan

Lola is an Organisation Design specialist, whose professional background spans, media and advocacy, strategic human resources management and management consulting from different sectors in Mexico, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Nigeria.  

She holds a Master’s degree in International Management from Queen Mary, University, London, a first degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan as the MCIPM, PRINCE2 and GPHR Certifications.  

In the course of her career, she has worked extensively in the areas of organisation design and development, culture and change management, Human Resources planning, psychometric and managerial proficiency assessments, compensation and benefits planning for a wide array of clients within the public and private sectors.  

Lola started her formal career as a media officer in the World Health Organisation, Switzerland. She has also previously worked within the HR consulting practices of a Big 4 firm, Phillips Consulting Limited including a stint as Head, Human Capital of Cornerstone Insurance Plc.  

Today, Lola practices her trade as the Partner, in charge of the Workforce Advisory Services Practice of Ernst & Young (EY) West Africa.  

Chief Operations Officer, CIG Group

Victor Adebayo

Victor Adebayo is the Chief Operations Officer at CIG Group where he oversees Strategy & Business Intelligence, Human Resources, Admin & Facilities, HSE, Sales Operations, Security, IT, Legal, External Relations and Procurement departments.   

Prior to taking on the mantle of leadership at CIG, he was the Director overseeing the Human Resources, Administration, Security and Safety, Health & Environment functions at Airtel Networks Limited. 

He is an alumnus of organisations such as Summit Chanrai Group, FBN Quest Merchant Bank, General Electric Oil & Gas, Procter & Gamble, Zenith bank and DTL Systems and Education Consulting. Where he had experiences in HR, Business Development, Office Management, Finance Operations and Education Consulting 

Mr. Victor also chairs the boards of three institutions  

• Diversity Talent Management Limited: A HR and Strategy Consulting Company 
• Appian Way School: A full-fledged Nursery, Primary and College 
• MegaLife Health Limited: A medical diagnostic, laboratory services, pharmacy and wellness centre. 

He was a director on the board of Seamless HR; A HR technology firm, and Fly Networks an education consulting firm 

He attended Executive learning sessions at Harvard Law School participating in the Leadership and Negotiation program and attended the London School of Economics and Political Science graduating with an A+ Distinction at the Strategic Decision-Making program. He obtained his Bachelors and Master’s degree from Obafemi Awolowo University.  

He holds two global HR practice certification “GPHR and SHRM-SCP” and one Nigerian HR Certification “MCIPM” from the prestigious Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM).  He is a Certified Management Consultant and a Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants. He is a conference speaker and an active participant in learning, leadership and strategy sessions. 

Victor is married with three lovely angels, and he pastors his local assembly’s group of youth churches. 

Head, Sterling Academy

Adewunmi Oluremi

Adewunmi Oluremi is a versatile and astute Human Resources professional with almost three decades of experience in Performance Management, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and other HR practice She holds a B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Ibadan, an M.Sc. in Industrial Psychology from the University of Lagos and has attended several local and international Leadership programmes.

Adewunmi is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (MCIPM), the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP), and the Association of Talent Development (ATD). She is a Licensed Human Resource Practitioner, Certified Change Management Practitioner (CCMP), and a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). She is also an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Adewunmi has worked with several organizations and is currently part of the award-winning Human Capital and Internal Services Team at Sterling Bank Plc where she heads the Sterling Academy. At Sterling, she has been involved in several value-adding and transformational projects such as it’s Fast-Track Career Programme, Culture Transformation Project, and was a member of the HR Transition Committee that guided the Bank through two successful mergers. Adewunmi has played a major role in the transformation of Sterling’s Learning & Development function. Bringing to bear her proven experience in L&D strategy and execution, she championed Sterling Bank’s Future of Work capability-development initiative, which has resulted in over 80% of the organization’s workforce being reskilled and upskilled with critical skills and capabilities.

Adewunmi has a very clear objective to be a relevant team player and is passionate about contributing to the continued growth and development of the HR Profession. She has worked with the prestigious Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as an Item Developer for the Institute’s Certification Programme.
Adewunmi is a Certified Coach and loves working with people towards ensuring they become the best of themselves. She is passionate about women empowerment and development, loves meeting and engaging people, travelling, writing, and listening to classical music. She is married and blessed with 3 wonderful children.

Executive Secretary Secretariat of the National Action Committee on AfCFTA

Mr. Francis Anatogu

Francis Anatogu is a Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Public Sector Matters and Secretary of the Nigeria’s National Action Committee on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In that role, he heads the Secretariat that coordinates Nigeria’s implementation of the AfCFTA.

He was the Secretary of the Presidential Committee that conducted impact and readiness assessment and stakeholder engagements that resulted in Nigeria joining the African Continental Free Trade Area

In earlier roles prior to joining the public sector, he advised companies in the energy and communications sectors on strategy, operations improvement, and project management.

Francis started his career in the oil and gas industry with international companies and worked in diverse roles across the exploration and production value chain around the world.

He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and has an MBA from the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.

Bamidele Ayemibo Ph.D

Bamidele Ayemibo is a renowned author, international business coach, keynote speaker, international business development expert and one of the foremost international trade and finance consultant in Africa. He is the Lead Consultant at 3T Impex Consulting Limited (the parent company of 3T Impex Academy). This is the foremost trade consulting firm on the continent with a vision to contribute significant to trade knowledge, trade funding and trade volume in at least 25% of the countries on the continent. The Export King as he is fondly called, is a Trade Consultant with numerous trade certifications.

He is the first Certified Specialist in Demand Guarantee in Nigeria and among the first ten in Africa. He holds a Masters in International Business with Law from Salford University, Manchester, United Kingdom and holds a Ph.D. In International Business & Marketing with a first-class honour at the LIGS University, Hawaii, United States
of America. He conceived, designed and facilitates the training of the First Export Diploma programme and Ten other Trade Professional Development Programmes in Africa in conjunction with the American Institute of Extended Studies.

He is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Working Group (WG) on Trade Digitalisation and Blockchain in the world, as part of the ICC Commission on Customs and Trade Facilitation. He is a facilitator at the Lagos Business School, a member of the Board of Trustee and Executive Council of Network of Non-Oil Exporter of Nigeria, the former Chairman, Export Group at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce, and Industry. He is also an online TV host of the foremost trade programme- Import-Export Platform on online every Thursday by 5pm and the author of five trade books: Export Business Made Easy, Import Business Made Easy, Demand Guarantee Made Easy, Standby Letter of Credit Made Easy and A-Z of Export Business Financing.

He started the first international trade center in Nigeria where bankers, importers and exporters come for open training programmes and tutorials on different trade finance examination. He is an avid blogger who regularly post export related information on www.tradeinfong.com. He regularly facilitates international trade finance related trainings for the Fidelity bank, Central Bank of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), First Bank Plc, FCMB, Access Bank, Wema Bank, Heritage Bank, Ecobank to mention a few

AGM, Sales (Up-Country)

Macduke Okojie

Macduke Okojie is an experienced professional with background in Financial Studies and Business Administration.
He is a member of notable professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Macduke currently serves as Assistant General Manager Upcountry of the company where he handles strategies for new business, branch development, multinational special projects, network optimisation among others.

He is very well noted for his tenacity, entrepreneurial spirit, high sense of innovation and creativity and very inspirational leadership skills. Within the market, he is highly respected for his consistent and impeccable character, brilliance, deep knowledge and insight of the market, as well as for his strong professional and ethical principles, which have continued to endear him to all stakeholders.

Executive Director/CEO Nigerian Export Promotion Council

Dr. Ezra Yakusak

Dr Yakusak, who holds a PhD in industrial regulation from the Ahmadu Bello College.
His appointment is for an initial term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 7 (1) of the NEPC (Establishment) Act, 1987.

His appointment effect from 27th November, 2021, when the incumbent, Segun Awolowo, will complete his second term in office.
He was the Director, Coverage and Technique, NEPC.

He has additionally served as Secretary to the Governing Board of the Council.

Director Programmes & Coordination LSETF

Omolara Adewumi

Omolara Adewumi is the Director of Programmes and Coordination at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). A seasoned attorney and sustainable development expert, Omolara has more than a decade’s experience advising governments and multinational corporations on diverse commercial, legal and development challenges.

In 2019, Omolara was appointed Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria, where she initiated several sustainable development programmes at the office of the First Lady. In 2021, she assumed her present role at the LSETF, where she oversees all agency programmes with the aim of addressing unemployment through job creation, access to finance and wealth creation in Lagos state. An astute keynote speaker, Omolara sits on several panels and boards in her capacity as a Director at the Fund.

Chukwuezugo Onuekwusi

Chukwuezugo Onuekwusi has worked as a finance and investment professional for over 7 years in various industries and capacities; from Equity Research at Marina Securities Ltd, to Investment Banking at Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited and most recently Venture Capital Investment, first with FATE Foundation and then with VestedWorld LLC.

Ezugo is a lifetime learner and teacher. He is a level III candidate in the Chartered Financial Analyst program and is currently pursuing an MBA at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Ezugo has facilitated courses, seminars and training sessions in the use of bloomberg terminal, financial modeling with MS Excel, financial intelligence for businesses, the economics section of the CFA level I exam, to name a few.

Ezugo is passionate about improving the minimum standard of living in Sub-Saharan Africa and promoting preventive as opposed to curative approaches to healthcare with a particular focus on chronic conditions such as behavioral and mental health issues. For recreation, Ezugo expresses his creative side either with enjoying/creating afrobeats music and dance moves or with reading/writing motivational quotes, positive affirmations, poems and novels of the fantasy/sci-fi genre.

“At an early age, I realized that the world had so many amazing stories. Therefore, I am a story-lover and a story-teller committed to making everyone else’s story just a little more interesting and all of our dreams a little more attainable. I believe in the power of information, that maintaining commitment and consistency is fundamental to happiness, that integrity is underrated and undervalued, that one should never stop learning, relearning & unlearning and practice actually makes perfect or close enough to count.”

Head Business Development, Bank of Industry

Aderonke Akinluyi

Mrs. Aderonke Akinluyi is passionate about mentorship, entrepreneurial and economic development.

She obtained degrees in Economics and Economics & Finance from the University of Lagos and University of Leeds respectively. She is also a certified Project Management Professional.

Mrs. Aderonke Akinluyi is an accomplished and a seasoned banker with approximately 19 years work experience across the financial services industry. Her skills include business development, financial analysis, strategy development, relationship management and project management.

She has worked in prestigious institutions such as Citibank Nigeria, Accenture Nigeria, First Bank, FBN Quest Nig. Ltd. She currently is the Head of Business Development at the Bank of Industry.

She has served as a FATE mentor and volunteers on several other platforms in her spare time.

Head , commercial of Edfin Microfinance Bank Limited

Rotimi Ajibade

Rotimi Ajibade is the chartered accountant with more than 16years experience in financial services sector, specifically microfinance bank.
He is the Head , commercial of Edfin Microfinance Bank Limited