Good day everyone, Chair of the AAAG, distinguished Accountants-General from across our great continent, excellencies, colleagues. Let me start by commending the outgoing Chair, in-coming Chairman, Babatunde Ogunyemi and CEO, Fredrick…
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Leaders of government, of business, young entrepreneurs gathered here, all who are responsible for tomorrow’s possibilities — good morning. It is an honour to be here. Let me be blunt: The future of…
Good to speak at CNN’s Global Perspectives on Africa in London with my good friend Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild and moderator Eleni Giokos. Great that CNN chose Africa for their first Global Perspectives – there is no greater global…
Earlier today at the Board of Changemakers: “Financial Markets” plenary at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, I discussed Africa’s readiness for AI adoption and ways it will transform financial markets. It…
My speech in Abuja, the heart of Nigeria, our nation’s window to the world, spoke of how far we have come and how much further we must go. There is so much to be optimistic about – but my optimism requires public and private sectors to…
When we speak of productivity in the digital age, we are really talking about people. Productivity is not only about output per worker — it is about opportunity per person. In Africa, we see both the challenge and the promise of this new…
Africa and the Nordic countries share priorities. We came together this week to share, learn and partner. Both regions are rich in natural resources and face demographic challenges: Africa grapples with a young growing population, the…
Your Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, The esteemed Founder, Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Our Gala Chair, Brian Moynihan, Distinguished leaders of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, Leaders of faith, business, and civil society, Ladies and…
We hear a lot about African champions, African role models, African innovation and excellence. How we should demonstrate Africa’s potential. The potential we know exists. When we founded Heirs Energies, our vision was bold, yet simple: an…
It takes years to build a trusted brand and seconds to destroy it. When I speak with young entrepreneurs, I tell them that the power of brand is critical, it is the beginning of trust, the engine of loyalty, the foundation of that personal…
Heirs Holdings, the family-owned pan-African investment group created by Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, marks its 15th anniversary this month, celebrating a decade and a half of transformative, long-term investment in Africa. Established in 2010,…
Introduction Your Excellencies, Ministers, Central Bank Governors, esteemed representatives of the IMF & World Bank, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen It is truly an honour to be here with you today. This gathering could not be…
This weekend, Heirs Holdings Group’s senior management gathered. We had one objective – strengthening our resilience, probing our own capacity to be resilient, testing our responses as individuals and as a business. We wanted to leave…
Africa came to Abuja this week, hosted by the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, to mark a significant milestone: 32 years of Afreximbank, a pan-African institution that has shaped trade on the continent, and transformed lives through visionary…
Sometimes we worry about the next generation. Are they up to the task? Will they lead and inspire? Most of us have heard something similar from our elders! A few years ago, I met a young man. He was humble and very sharp. He introduced…
I’m a determined and hardworking person with big dreams and a thirst for knowledge. I was born, raised, and educated in Africa. Millions of Africans share these traits. My personal journey would be incomplete without acknowledging the role…
We know technology is transforming our world – we know that the transformation is getting ever faster. Where is Africa? In the conversation or left outside? Young Africans are digitally native, entrepreneurial, and hungry to build. What we…
Good evening Distinguished Guests, It is a great honour to be here, in beautiful Abidjan this evening, celebrating this significant milestone—the launch of United Capital’s West African office. It is an honour – and a pleasure – to be in…
From Dubai to Paris, and now Doha, I have brought Africa’s voice to some of the world’s most influential stages, championing a message I hold dear: Africapitalism. At the Qatar Economic Forum, I spoke on the future of banking and finance.…
This week, I joined global leaders in Paris to support a cause that is very dear to me: inclusive prosperity for all. At the invitation of my good friend, Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild, I participated in the 2025 Steering Committee…
Africapitalism can be the foundation for Africa’s economic transformation. Since 2010, we have built a track record, established a philosophy, won over doubters. Looking back at all we have achieved, our impact, our legacy, we can be proud…
It was an honor today to receive the award of Commandeur dans l’ordre national du mérite gabonais (Commander in the National Order of Gabonese Merit) from President Brice Oligui Nguema of the Gabonese Republic. The recognition was not just…
Today, we mark a significant milestone, not just for Heirs Holdings, and not just for Avon Medical, but for the continent we are committed to transforming. We unveiled Avon Medical’s newest 25-bed state-of-the-art facility, and with it, we…
Yesterday, Transcorp Group held its 19th Annual General Meeting. In 2011, HH became a significant investor in Transcorp. We saw extraordinary value, an ability to turn around a national asset, to make good on the promise to Transcorp’s…
In 2010, Dr. Elumelu and I shared a vision of a self-sustaining African continent, powered by the ideas, resilience, and creativity of young African men and women. As an entrepreneur, I knew the opportunities that Africa offers and the…
Global economies are undergoing a massive transformation, shaped by shifts in geopolitics, culture, demographics, technology, and volatile trade dynamics. Old certainties are gone; new certainties yet to emerge. Where is Africa in this new…
The ninth cohort of the UBA Group Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) graduated, marking another milestone in our commitment to developing Africa’s next generation of leaders. The numbers tell a compelling story. This year’s…