Trevor Ward has been specialist consultant in the hospitality, leisure and real estate industries for over 30 years. He is the Principal of the W Hospitality Group, and Chairman of Hotel Partners Africa, with offices in the UK, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa. He is regarded as one of the foremost experts on the hotel industry in sub-Saharan Africa, and is engaged primarily in development consultancy ranging from investment appraisals to operator selection, owner’s representation and asset management, valuations, financing, development management, procurement and agency.

Dolapo Omidire is the Founder and Team Lead at Estate Intel. He spent over 2 years at Broll in Nigeria as the Lead Research Analyst working on market and feasibility studies for international and local institutional real estate investors. Dolapo also spent over a year at AXA Mansard Investments as an Alternative Investment Analyst. Dolapo is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (UK) with a specialty in Commercial Property Research and also holds a BSc in Investment and Finance in Property from the University of Reading, UK.

Tolu joined Actis in 2015 as a member of the real estate investment team based in Lagos, focusing on West and Central Africa. In this role his is responsible for fundraising, origination, execution, portfolio management and exits. He currently serves as the Fund Manager for the Actis West Africa Real Estate Income Fund (“NREIF”). Prior to Actis, Tolu was a Vice President at African Capital Alliance (“ACA”). At ACA Tolu invested in retail, hospitality, residential and office assets in West Africa. He started his finance career as an Associate in Citigroup’s Investment Banking business where he covered North American chemical companies. He holds a BBA in Information Systems and Analysis from Howard University, a Masters in Science in Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Chris Titmas is a seasoned and internationally experienced Professional at an Executive level, with 30 years industry experience and has strong exposure to Project & Construction Design, Development & Delivery on iconic high-end hotels and other sector projects in several global regions, having delivered projects on behalf of astute private vendors, international property & equity funds, as well as institutions and PPP’s having worked in the UAE, MENA, Indian Ocean Island regions and Southern & West Africa. Chris’ current remit is Managing Director for Profica International.

Mr. Karl Hala is an experienced hospitality management professional with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has an enviable passion for hospitality, as well as a flare for businesses in the hospitality space. Over the years, he has taken deliberate actions toward the development and resultant growth of various hospitality enterprises, with a special focus on the African hospitality market, earning him the nickname Africa’s hospitality guru. Karl Hala has contributed tremendously to the growth and success of Africa’s hospitality industry. In his present office as the General Manager of Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria, which he resumed in June 2021.

A hospitality investment and development professional with a wealth of experience gained in the US, Europe, and Africa. Experienced hotel investment advisor in 25+ African markets; hotel investment analysis with a major US hotel REIT; and solid business school education in international hospitality management. Currently working on lodging development for West Africa at Marriott International. Please feel free to contact me, if you would like to discuss hotel partnership opportunities with Marriott in West Africa.

George Adjei-Ampofo is an ACCA finalist with a lot of experience in Private Equity, Accounting, Auditing, Corporate Finance, Taxation and Management Consulting spanning over fifteen years in very responsible positions.

#Proptech and #Fintech enthusiast. Passionate about solving local problems using technology.

Founder at VENCO – https://venco.africa – a management platform and digital toolkit for multi-household communities.

SAP Oil & Gas Consultant with extensive Financial and Management Accounting, Joint Venture Accounting & Business Warehouse Experience.

Python hobbyist and ex-Java developer/architect of accounting and business process management tools.

Experienced Chairperson with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture & planning industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Business Planning, Hotel Architecture, Project Management , and Mixed-use Design. Strong hospitality development professional graduated from Bristol University, Bristol, UK. Founder/CEO of DAA Architects, a leading design consultancy in Lagos, Nigeria. DAA has a primary focus on hotel, convention and commercial design, and has worked with a variety of Hotel operators including, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, Best Western, Sheraton, Radisson and Movenpick. DAA were also Executive Architects on the Calabar International Conference Centre, one of the major Conference facilities in Nigeria. DAA were Executive architects, project coordinators on the recently opened Marriott Hotel in Lagos. Founder of leading Facilities Management company Global Property & Facilities International based in LAGOS.

An award-winning, multidisciplinary, and versatile infrastructure executive and energy sector guru, Rolake has more than 15 years track-record of helping to finance and scale businesses across Africa. Following a career pivot in 2020, she is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of leading infrastructure developer, Mixta Africa, helping the group craft and execute its commercialisation strategy for infrastructure and housing projects within its Lagos New Town (LNT) development in Nigeria, and also across subsidiaries in Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire, as well as the commercialisation of its key hospitality asset, Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate. She was also recently appointed as the overseeing Country Executive for Mixta’s operations in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal. Mixta has delivered more than 15,000 units across Africa to date Prior to Mixta Africa, she was Senior Advisor to IFU, the Danish Investment Fund and sat on the global advisory board of Canadian Private Equity firm, Stonechair Capital advising on its renewables and gas sector Energy Africa fund. From 2014 – 2019 she was head of energy and infrastruct for FBN Capital and FBNQuest Merchant Bank, raising debt and equity capital for local energy companies, and during which time she was also member from 2017-2019, of the private sector economic advisory group advising the Office of the Vice President on a range of national development policy issues with a focus on infrastructure. Prior to FBNQuest Merchant Bank, she was head of the energy, infrastructure and power research team at pan-African Ecobank Group covering 33 African markets out of London. In her early career, she worked as a political risk analyst with Control Risks and Eurasia Group and worked in international development with the European Commission in Brussels and the International Crisis Group in Dakar, Senegal. She has a BSc & an MSc degree from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a joint MBA degree from the London School of Economics, HEC School of Management Paris and NYU’s Leonard Stern School of Business (TRIUM).

Lanre is a Director at Trillium Real Estate Partners, a Nigerian real estate services firm and an affiliate of Jones Lang LaSalle(JLL).

He joined JLL in 2018. He was responsible for delivering the whole suite of JLL’s services to occupiers, developers and investors within West Africa. Lanre has led several tenant representation processes for multi national firms.

Prior to this, Lanre was the Acting CEO of Africa Real Estate Investment & Asset Management (ARIA), the asset management subsidiary of the Persianas Group, a developer of commercial real estate in Nigeria.

He was a Principal in the Corporate & Institutional Clients team at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria where he provided financing solution s to Nigerian corporates and real estate firms. He was previously responsible for the Debt Capital Markets business of Standard Chartered in West Africa, raising bonds for corporates and sub nationals.

Michael is a successful entrepreneur with over 20 years business experience in multiple sectors, including business services and retail. He is also committed to creating a wider social impact in education through innovation in finance.

Michael co-founded Sunbird Africa in 2014, a company providing flexible workspace, fit out and facilities management. Responding to client demand and the market opportunity, Sunbird recently rebranded its flexible office business to Kofisi, dedicated to being Africa’s top provider of sophisticated and inspirational work places . Sunbird is operational in over six African countries Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, and Nigeria. Kofisi has office centres in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa.

I am a multifaceted, highly-qualified, and self-motivated professional. My on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set in areas of; Sales and marketing, Customer Service Management, Business Development, Project Planning & Promotions

Muyiwa has over 16 years’ experience in sell-side equity research with a background in the building materials and oil and gas sectors.

Nnamdi Uba is the Co-Founder of HouseAfrica, a prop-tech firm committed to fostering trust and transparency within Africa’s real estate sector. With over a decade of experience in tech infrastructure development and a deep understanding of blockchain and smart contract technologies gained over three years, Nnamdi is dedicated to revolutionizing the real estate landscape across the continent.

I’m in a passionate, committed relationship with big ideas. Here on earth to create content for brands to offer their products and services across various media channels. A research analyst with a decade of experience in Financial Services. Energetic MC sailing the high seas of corporate events. Scriptwriter and voice actor that just wants to guide investors to the light at the end of Nigeria’s economic tunnel.

Knight Frank, the world’s largest independent residential and commercial property consultancy has announced the appointment of Frank Okosun as the new Senior Partner/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Knight Frank Nigeria.Okosun, according to a statement made available to The Guardian would replace Albert Orizu, who is retiring after 36 years of meritorious service.

According to the company, the investiture ceremony of Okosun as the new Chief Executive Officer scheduled for November, 28th 2019 at Eko Hotel & Suites, would be graced by corporate enterprise leaders, industry magnates, institutional stakeholders and other global real estate market personalities.

Until his appointment, Okosun served as a partner in the firm for about 15 years and takes over the leading estate firm at a significant epoch in the history of both the firm and the profession in Nigeria because he embodies the core values of the Knight Frank brand.

I am the Group CEO of BOULEVARD HOTEL GROUP, a leading hospitality company in Africa with a portfolio of luxury and medium hotels and resorts. I have been recognized as one of the 100 Tourism Personalities in Nigeria for my contribution to the industry.

With over 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and development, I specialize in major market expansion, revenue consolidation, hotel development and pre-opening management. I have worked with major hotel brands like Marriott, Wyndham, Sun International, Best Western and African Sun, and have a deep knowledge of the African hotel luxury market.

Samantha joins Hilton in January 2018 coming from Trianum Hospitality Limited in Nairobi, Kenya.  Samantha boasts a hospitality career that spans 23 years over three continents – Europe, USA and Africa – in various roles comprising operations, management, consultancy and advisory. In 2010, she co-founded Trianum Hospitality Limited, a consulting and Management Company focused on the extended stay and serviced apartment market. Trianum has managed a diverse portfolio of 21 hotels and serviced apartments and consulted on over 50 assignments, some in partnership with HVS. Samantha will be based in the Hilton Nairobi Development Office.

She holds a Masters degree in Hospitality Management (MMH 2006) from Cornell University, USA, a Bachelor of Science (BSc 1999) degree in International Hospitality Management from Hotel School Les Roches, Switzerland and a Diploma in Hotel Management and Administration (1998) from Kenya Utalii College.

She is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), a member of the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS), Kenya Chapter, a member of the Kenya Association of Women in Tourism (KAWT) and a founder member of the Club Managers Association of East Africa (CMAEA).

Unity Homes, a developer of affordable housing communities, has begun construction of Unity East at Tatu City with 640 two- and three-bedroom apartments.

After successfully completing the first phase of 384 two-bedroom homes, the new project will raise the developer’s total number of units at Tatu City to more than 1,000. The first phase’s apartments, Unity West, are all finished and occupied.

Speaking during the launch of Unity East, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, appealed for more developers to invest in affordable housing, saying that the government has made that sector highly appealing to developers.

Pepler Sandri is a Director in JLL’s Capital Markets Sub-Saharan Africa division based in Johannesburg. Prior to this, he completed a Masters in Advanced Management degree with Honors at the Yale School of Management. Before that, he completed his MBA degree (Cum Laude) at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School Business, as well as a semester-long MBA-exchange (Cum Laude) at the SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan.
He has 3 year’s worth of experience as a corporate commercial lawyer, when he advised local, provincial and national government as well as large multinational and JSE listed corporates in the leisure, real estate, and telecoms industries. He has a further year’s worth of consulting experience in the real estate and property development industry. He has an additional 4 year’s worth of experience as a professional cricketer in South Africa and the United Kingdom, which he pursued while completing a Masters in Law degree that focused on Employment, Property, and International Trade Law.

Connect people to today’s economic opportunities by providing access to flexible living solutions. Our grand vision at SmallSmall is to normalize quality living in Africa so people can live their best lives.

Bankole has 10 years of experience in high yield fixed income analysis, structuring and investments in emerging markets and the US. He has originated, structured, and closed over $2 billion in private high yield fixed-income investments in frontier and emerging markets, each with measurable development impact. He is also responsible for managing a portfolio of over $500 million of high yield fixed-income investments for IFC, ensuring ongoing compliance with covenants and the achievement of IFC’s target returns and outcomes.

A Real Estate Organization with HQ in Lagos Nigeria, specialized in solving the housing deficency problem through development and construction of apartments in the high breed area of Lagos with Market expansion into other countries in Africa.

Upon her return to South Africa from the Middle East at the start of 2013, Geri gained valuable experience by conducting market research in sub-Saharan Africa as a hospitality analyst. She spent 8 years with Hilton between 2013 and 2021 as Director Development, focusing on the SADC region. Geri recently joined the Accor development team and is responsible for securing exciting new projects for the group in the region, under their diverse portfolio of brands. ACCOR is a world leading augmented hospitality group with more than 5,300 hotels, resorts & lodges in 110 countries. Building on the strength of its teams and diverse holistic ecosystem of brands, experiences and solutions, Accor are breaking new ground to shape the hospitality of tomorrow, creating new connections for guests and driving value for their partners.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Nigeria. My most recent role was as a Special Adviser to Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, trade and Investment. In this role, I advised on and implemented policies, strategies and programmes that could help to increase access to finance for Nigeria’s entrepreneurs. This involved constant liaising with regulators, DFIs, foreign investors and commercial entities (Banks, PE and VC funds, the stock market, etc.) to remove road blocks in getting needed finance to start and grow local businesses. I was involved In the formulation and implementation of Nigeria’s most ambitious industrial revolution plan ever- The Nigeria industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP). I also worked on implementing Nigeria’s entrepreneurship development strategy. Prior to this, I worked with Standard Chartered Bank as an Associate Director in their Lagos office, where I was in charge of the credit quality of a portfolio of assets worth USD 7billion. In Standard Chartered, I’ve had short term assignments in South Africa, where I was responsible for recommending and approving credit applications for a portfolio of financial institutions and governments from the 13 countries that Standard Chartered operated in Africa. In between these roles, I worked in the London office where I helped to analyze and structure facilities for African based banks and multilateral organisations that had subsidiaries in London. I combine a rare understanding of emerging markets and the global financial systemic also combine the professionalism of the private sector and social impact objective of the public sector garnered from my work with the government. Specialties: Cash flow analysis, Credit analysis, Credit risk, Coaching decision making, Financial statement analysis, Fixed income, Derivatives, Management, Mentoring, Strategic thinking.

Olayide Agboola, also known as Laide or LA is a transformational Nigerian Entrepreneur and finance executive who has driven impact across multiple corporations and in various roles—corporate finance, asset management, investment banking, real estate and now lifestyle development. He is a financial expert and thorough bred investment banker with diverse experience in the full array of investment banking and wealth management services. He has delivered significant business value through diversity and inclusion, excellence and talent development. He has strengthened the finance pipeline of talent, capabilities, and culture by pioneering the design and implementation of people development and mentorship frameworks, diversity and inclusion, and culture programs. Prior to joining Purple, Laide Agboola held various executive roles at IBTC Asset Management Limited (now Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc), Investment Banking and Trust Company Limited (now Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc), Stanbic Capital Limited, UBA Global Markets Limited (now United Capital Plc), Alitheia Capital Limited, BGL Plc and Managing Partner and Founder, Alternative Capital Partners Limited. He also served as Technical Assistant to a former Honorable Minister of State for Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria between 2007 and 2010 with a focus on financial and capital markets as well as special projects. Mr. Agboola holds a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield and also holds a Master of Science degree in Finance and a Diploma of Finance from the prestigious Imperial College Business School, London.

Oludamilare is an experienced economist, with core competencies in project management, strategic advisory, research and analysis. She believes that in order for an organization to fully achieve its visions and make a substantial impact in its sector, it must operate from a standpoint that is well informed of the dynamics in the economy, and the regulatory and political environment where they operate. Her economic background, coupled with her network of decision-makers, has equipped her to provide a wide range of clients with sound insights that will give them an edge amongst their peers. Needless to say, in her successful career, she has added value to every company she has worked with. Her expertise has granted her several invitations to speak on international television channels such as BBC, CNBC, and Channels TV, and her work has been covered by national newspapers such as This Day.

Dr. Richard von Kalmar is a Founder and Partner at Senga Bay Capital, a development and project finance advisory firm focused on the hospitality industry. The company has worked on, and is currently engaged in a long list of projects, including amongst others, a large transaction in South Africa, a hotel in Milan, Canopy by Hilton, Pullman and M Gallery hotels in Lagos and Campbell Gray, Fraser Suites and Hyatt hotels in Abuja. Richard was a Partner at Bearing Consulting between 2007 and 2013, where he focused on project finance, strategy and corporate restructuring assignments, mainly in Africa. He has also previously served as the Managing Director of a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings and, in 1998, he founded Ensemble, a technology business that was sold to SunGard Data Systems and in 2005. He also founded a fashion retail and e-commerce business that was sold to a large fashion group. Richard was born in Germany and spent his childhood in a number of European and African countries, including Italy, Lebanon, Malawi, South Africa and the United Kingdom. He completed his education in the United Kingdom with an MBA in Finance and a Doctorate in Industrial Economics and Competitive Strategy from Cranfield University.

Daniel Osuala is an experienced architect, project manager and digital construction professional with Turner and Townsend. He has over 11 years’ career experience on multi-disciplinary and BIM related projects using an array of BIM tools and processes throughout the lifecycle of a construction project. He is currently involved in the delivery of a 12MW Data Centre for Rack Centre using Autodesk Construction Cloud. Prior to joining Turner and Townsend, Daniel worked as a Project Architect for Adeniyi Coker Consultants Ltd for over 5 years and was involved in the design and delivery of notable projects such as the 22-storey Centre Point Towers, Ikoyi and various luxurious villas in Lagos, Nigeria. He holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Nigeria, and a post-graduate degree in Architecture from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He also received BIM training from the BIM A+ course work under the Erasmus Mundus mobility programme. Daniel is a registered architect with the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria, a member of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, a member of BIM Africa, and a certified Project manager with the Joint Professionals Training and Support International.

Accomplished C-Level Executive and Board Director with 20 years’ experience in real estate and banking with specialization in Property Development, Finance & Acquisitions; Mortgages; Private Banking and Investment Planning in the United Kingdom and across Africa. Previous leadership roles include Ag. CEO/MD at UPDC PLC, Africa Account Director for Broll Property Group; Chief Operating Officer for Landmark Africa, and Head, Property Finance and Acquisitions for Stanbic IBTC Bank. Currently an Independent Member of the RICS Standards & Regulations Board, Non-Executive Director of First World Communities Ltd, and on the Board of YPO Lagos Chapter. She is a respected Real Estate Professional and recognized industry expert in the Nigerian mortgage and real estate development market. Her core responsibilities include driving the business transformation and development strategy of the Company. Deborah is also a Certified Mortgage and Financial Adviser (CeFA, CeMAP) by the Institute of Financial Services (UK) with over 10 years experience in the wealth management environment in the United Kingdom. She possesses sound understanding of UK and Nigerian financial markets and asset management, and good knowledge of portfolio management, and identifying attractive investment opportunities.

I studied STEM at high school and then did an engineering degree, although I soon realised I was more interested in the financial side of businesses. I thus transitioned by training as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen in Nigeria while working on assurance and business advisory engagements including for private equity transactions. After six years I joined Africa Capital Alliance, a pioneer private equity firm in Nigeria, where I was involved in a fund focusing on SMEs from concept through to the complete investment cycle, and later helped in setting up a real estate fund. After that, I completed a Masters in Finance at London Business School and then joined Actis in 2007 because of the firm’s focus on emerging markets and its South-South knowledge transfer which I found appealing. Initially, I spent two years focused on private equity, before moving to the real estate team.

Gerald is the Country Director of Turner & Townsend’s Nigeria business. He is a built environment project consultant with a passion for successfully delivering complex, impactful projects. As an RICS charted Quantity Surveyor & Project Management and certified Cost Control Technician, Gerald is uniquely equipped with the diverse skill set to provide end to end holistic project advisory and assurance, thus enabling clients to realise their strategic investment objectives. Gerald holds additional roles in the region as the Data Center Lead and Digital Transformation Lead in Africa.

With over 8 years of Civil Engineering experience and over 5 years of experience as a Business Development Enthusiast, John has achieved a reputation for technical and Business Excellence, having facilitated projects worth over N1Bn. He is an Innovative Civil Engineer, Business Development Lead, Interior Designer, Art Lover, Forex Trader and a keyboardist. His experience in both the Oil/gas and construction/real estate industry and experience in working with standards like ISO and KAIZEM is an advantage he applies to work for professional excellence.

Kwadwo Boakye-Akyeampong joined Absa Bank Ghana Limited (then Barclays Bank Ghana Limited) in 2017 initially as Corporate Credit Manager. After spending a few months in this role, he moved across the business aisle to the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Division with a focus on deal origination and execution for Corporate Debt. He held this role until his current appointment as the Senior Real Estate Banker – West Africa with a mandate to grow the Commercial Property Finance business in the West African sub-region. Kwadwo was instrumental in the growth of the Corporate Debt business for Absa Bank Ghana Limited, culminating in significant balance sheet growth and commensurate income. He was involved in the execution of several key landmark deals for corporates, multinationals and relevant parastatals including the first corporate bond (DCM) issuance for Absa Bank Ghana Limited.

Tola is the co-founder and CEO at Spleet, a financial services and prop-tech startup fractionalizing rent into monthly payments. Tola is an accomplished product manager and designer with over 11 years of experience working on products in the fintech, real estate and banking industry. In addition to product management and design, Tola has experience in operations management and project coordination. His passion for solving problems in Africa and for social impact led him to create Spleet: a property tech company that is changing the way people rent homes in Nigeria and beyond. Tola is an avid chess player and a collector and enthusiast of contemporary African art.

Tola is an investment banker and has had various roles within corporate and investment banking with specializations in Real Estate Finance and Project & Structured Finance. He has over 15 years of in-country and regional work experience (including Nigeria, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire) which spans across various asset classes (with an estimated portfolio size over US$1.5 billion) within the real estate sector. In addition, his project finance deal mandates include debt capital raising for major infrastructural projects in the oil & gas and industrial sectors. His early work experience include treasury operations and commercial banking roles in Fidelity Bank and Intercontinental Bank (now Access Bank) in Nigeria respectively.
Tola has a first degree in Economics from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and master degree in International Money, Finance & Investments from Durham University, UK. He obtained a RICS Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management and MBA in Real Estate & Construction Management from the University College of Estate Management, Reading, UK. His research project themed “Africa – The Next Frontier?” focused on the impact of real estate funds on commercial real estate development in sub Saharan Africa. In addition, he has attended a number of dedicated real estate training and conferences both regionally and internationally. Tola has been actively involved in a number of real estate industry advocacy committees set up to engage key regulators to unblock constraints to catalyse the growth and development of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

Temitope Runsewe is the Managing Director of Dutum Construction Company Limited, one of Africa’s leading indigenous construction and civil engineering firms. Under his leadership, Dutum has become synonymous with the effective delivery of diverse construction projects and services to a broad base of clients in the public and private sectors. Dutum Construction is committed to providing world-class construction projects and services by combining expertise, experience, and a long history. The company is in the forefront of providing superior construction services across Africa, having completed some of the most important public and private infrastructure projects, all of which wear the Dutum mark of quality, safety, and technical knowledge. Temitope exemplifies the Dutum ideal of bringing Africa’s hidden beauty to the foreground through impactful infrastructure development. He has led various iconic projects across Africa as the Chief Executive of Dutum, including housing estates, hotels, business and commercial buildings, bridges, airport hangers, highways, and so on. He is passionate about boosting the skilled workforce in the African construction industry and drives this by providing ongoing capacity development for the professionals across Dutum’s various projects. He also invests in the community through the Tope Runsewe Community Development Initiative, Tope Runsewe Scholarship for The Poor, and serves as the Regional Chairman (Southwest) Nigerian Young Professionals Forum.

Temilola Sonola is currently the International Finance Corporation (IFC), EDGE, Green Building Market Transformation Program contact for Lagos, Nigeria. She also supports markets in the West Africa region and works closely with other regions in ensuring green buildings becomes mainstream in all markets. EDGE, Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies, works with the built environment for green building awareness and certifications; with the financial institutions in creating innovative sustainable financing and with the government to find ways of incorporating sustainable building into codes and policies. She has had a rewarding career with IFC for two decades, in different areas of Real Estate & Facilities Management, HR & Administration, Accounting and Client Support Services. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Lagos and is a Facilities
Management Professional of International Facility Management Association.

Kehinde Ogundimu is the Chief Executive Office of NMRC and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined NMRC as Chief Financial Officer in March 2015 bringing more than 20 years of finance leadership expertise in public accounting, oil & gas, secondary mortgage, commercial banking and executive management experience to his role in NMRC. In his position as Ag. CEO, he is responsible for the overall corporate direction of NMRC. Within Finance, he guides the Controller, Treasury, Tax and Shareholders’ relations to pursue the company’s growth strategy and meet shareholders’ expectations. Prior to joining NMRC, Kehinde worked and held various positions at Capital One Bank, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Chevron and Price waterhouse Coopers. On the Nigerian capital market, Kehinde has led multiple equity and debt financing transactions and raised several millions of dollars equivalent in Nigerian naira. Kehinde holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, Master of Business Administration, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.

Timi is the Country Commercial Manager at Agility Logistics Parks based in Lagos, Nigeria, where he is responsible for sales and marketing of the 270,000m2 Agility warehouse park under construction on the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way that is opening late 2022, providing industrial real estate solutions and services to both national and international corporate clients requiring space for storage, distribution, packing, processing and manufacturing. He also oversees the evaluation of further warehouse park locations across Nigeria and executes the corporate marketing plans at the country level for Agility Logistics Parks. Before assuming his current role, Timi was the Commercial and Industrial Sales Manager at Rendeavour, Africa’s largest new private city builder, where he was responsible for leading the industrial, commercial and residential sales drive in Alaro City. Prior to this, he was part of the Sub Saharan Africa Corporate Solutions team at JLL, a Fortune 500, global, commercial real estate services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, where he was responsible for managing and delivering solutions to corporate clients, negotiations, strategic advisory services and providing innovative marketing solutions. Timi holds a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and is a Chartered Surveyor and member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) with a specialty in Commercial Property Practice. He is also an Associate member of the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV).