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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ikeja Electric
Folake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ikeja Electric, the largest electricity distribution
network in sub-Saharan Africa. She is pioneering advancements in Nigeria's power sector and under
her leadership, Ikeja Electric has achieved unprecedented success, earning accolades such as "Best Electricity Distribution Company" and "Most Gender Diverse Utility Company" at the prestigious Nigeria Power Sector Awards in 2022.
Recognized as one of "Eko 100 Women" by the Lagos State government in 2022, Folake's contributions
extend beyond corporate domains to societal development. Her commitment to creating sustainable
impact is evident through her roles as a Founding Member of the Women in Energy Network (WIEN),
memberships of Women in Management, Business & Public Service (WIMBIZ), and The Boardroom
Africa.
Folake's reputation for goal-oriented leadership, excellence in service delivery, and strategic leveraging
of technology underscores her dedication to transformative change. As a mentor, she guides aspiring professionals, reflecting her commitment to nurturing talent and driving sustainable growth.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Folake finds fulfillment in family life as a devoted wife, and mother
to her twin boys. Her adventurous spirit is evident in pursuits such as refining living spaces and indulging her love for fast cars, with aspirations to one day race on the Formula One track.
CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Opportunik Global Fund (OGF)
Kola Oyeneyin, a seasoned investor and faith-driven entrepreneur, is on a mission to reduce wealth inequality and unlock Africa's prosperity. With expertise cutting across finance, technology, investment, insurance, economic policy, and leadership, Kola possesses a unique talent for building nascent ideas from concepts to formidable business structures that create visible & lasting impact. Over the last 15 years, he has pioneered many 'firsts' in Nigeria's business landscape, including the coworking and insurance technology (Insur Tech) industries; through Venia Group - a venture creation and development company he founded & led.
Most recently, he developed a new and innovative financing structure for Africa's creative industry, funding "The Black Book," Africa's most successful movie on Netflix.
Kola currently serves as the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Opportunik Global Fund
(OGF), a multi-million dollar fund, specializing in alternative investments and impact-driven deal creation, with offices in Mauritius, Nigeria, the Cayman Islands, and Kenya.
Beyond his professional commitments, Kola is passionate about building people. Through platforms such as: The Adullam Nation, K.O. Circle (for Gen Zs), and Believers in Business Network, Kola develops young people into leaders with values and substance.
He is a Harvard Alumnus, an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, recognized as one of "The Most Influential People of African Descent" - by MIPAD and 'Founder of One of the Companies to Inspire Africa' - by The London Stock Exchange Group. Kolawole is a devoted husband and father, and a man of faith
Chief Executive Officer, KPMG Nigeria & West Africa
Tola Adeyemi is currently the Senior Partner for KPMG in Nigeria and CEO KPMG West Africa. He was admitted as a partner of the Firm in the year 2000. Before assuming his current role, Tola was the Partner & Head of the Audit & Assurance Services division of the Firm and has about 36 years of professional experience advising local and international clients across various industries and sectors of the economy including financial services, consumer & industrial market, energy & natural resources, telecommunications & public sector.
Tola has a first-class honours degree in Accounting from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now OAU). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and a former Board member of the Audit Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is an alumnus of various top management and leadership programmes of the Lagos Business School, Harvard Business School, Wharton and INSEAD.
Tola has very strong leadership & business development skills and is noted for his collaborative and transparent leadership style with emphasis on results. He is a strategic thinker with very strong business, finance and accounting skills demonstrated across a range of competencies including audit, process & control reviews, due diligence, financial reporting, and business restructuring.
A clear empathetic people leader; promoter of an inclusive and high-performing culture throughout the KPMG network and a role model for living the KPMG values.
CEO of the Zapphaire Events Group
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, a visionary leader in Nigeria's events industry, has left an indelible mark over two decades as the founder and CEO of the Zapphaire Events Group.
Pioneering innovative event planning, she has curated over 5,000 successful events globally, influencing architectural and design trends.
Devoted to empowering brides, she authored "The Essential Bridal Handbook" and initiated the Funke Says YouTube series. Committed to societal impact, she established the Zapphaire Training Academy, shaping over 500 events professionals.
Her initiatives, including the Zapphaire Connect Series and THE EVENT XPERIENCE AFRICA, foster collaboration and empower event entrepreneurs.
Globally recognized, Funke is honored among the BBC 100 most inspirational women, receiving numerous awards for her exceptional contributions. With an LLB in Law, she actively engages with professional associations and serves on the Advisory Board for The Destination Wedding Planner's Congress, exemplifying her commitment to societal enrichment.
Partner at Kaleo Ventures Alpha Gaps
Iretimipo is passionate about helping founders go from zero to one. She has nearly a decad experience founding, advising, and enabling businesses. She is a partner at Kaleo Ventures Alpha Gaps, both early-stage venture capital firms. Previously, she led Founder Support at Future Africa, where she also spearheaded the organization's venture-building program.
As an advisor, Iretimipo has consulted for businesses across various industries, with a parti focus on startups in their first 3-5 years. As a founder, she launched two bootstrapped start in the food industry, Gingerbox and Mealimter, as well as a social enterprise in education, Sycamore Africa.
Iretimipo began her career at Arla Foods in Denmark, where she played a key role in reshap the company's Sub-Saharan Africa strategy, serving as a bridge between the strategic innovation center (ASIC) and business divisions.
Beyond her startup interests, Iretimipo is passionate about clean entertainment and recently founded EverHill Productions, which invests in faith-inspired films.
Founder, President & Chairman, Coscharis Group
Dr. Maduka was born in Jos, Plateau State on December 24, 1958. He is the founder, President/CEO of Coscharis Group. From a very humble beginning as a one-man business, Dr. Maduka has been able to build a colossal business empire that cuts across almost every critical sector of the nation’s economy. Dr. Maduka came from a relatively unknown and obscure background. Having lost his father at a very early age of 4, he had no opportunity to acquire formal education. But by dint of mind-set, hard work, dedication and perseverance, he has become one of the leading CEOs in Nigeria. He is today an icon in the Nigerian Automobile industry as he is regarded as a benchmark for other operators in the industry. This reflected in Coscharis Motors being appointed as sole dealer for notable luxurious brands like Rolls Royce, BMW, MINI, Jaguar Land Rover Renault & Ford in Nigeria. Dr. Maduka is today regarded as success personified as he had become a resource facilitator in youth empowerment seminars and conferences where he had strived to educate the generality of the people that one’s background does not determine one’s destiny, rather it is your mind set/ attitude, past actions and inactions and reactions to the events and circumstances around you. In recognition of his numerous contributions to youth empowerment, he was invited to Vienna, Austria by United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to present a paper on “Fostering Entrepreneurial Youth” based on true life experiences. Dr. Maduka as a great philanthropist and humanitarian has made tremendous material and financial contributions to educational institutions. He constructed and donated a Law Lecture Theater to University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus and had continued to maintain the facility at intervals Equally worthy of note is the building of a three-storey block of six luxurious flats of four bedrooms with boys’ quarters for the College of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus Also, Dr Maduka through his pet project, Coscharis Foundation has awarded numerous scholarships which have enabled indigent but bright students to pursue their life ambitions in various institutions of higher learning. In recognition of his outstanding qualities, experience and contributions to the education, business and commercial landscape, he was awarded Honorary Doctor of Business Administration by the University of Nigeria October 7th 2003 and Distinguished Fellowship of the Nigeria Law School in 2004. He is also a Fellow of African Business School and a member of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria as well as Institute of Directors, Nigeria. In September, 2012, he was conferred with the National Honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Maduka’s business exploits have earned him global media recognition and attention. He was featured on the cover page of November 2015, edition of the prestigious Forbes Magazine. In the same vein, he was also featured on CNN Market Place Africa in 2016. Dr. Maduka in 2016 emerged as The Sun Investor of the Year and in 2020 as The EY Entrepreneur of the Year, West Africa. He is a member of the prestigious Lagos Business School Advisory Board and also a Guest Lecturer at the University of Lagos Business School Lecture Series. He is also a member of the Board of Directors, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Business School. On October 21st 2016, he was again honoured by Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti with another honorary Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa). He was yet again awarded an honorary Doctor of Science & Business Administration by Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State on November27th, 2021 He served as a Director in Access Bank Plc; one of the leading banks in Nigeria for twelve (12) years from 2000-2012 and was the President, Nigeria Table Tennis Federation from 1996-2008 when he voluntarily retired. He is an Alumni of Harvard Business School (Executive Education Program, November 2009) Dr Maduka loves God and does not feel ashamed to profess Christ wherever he is and whenever opportunity calls. He is an ordained Minister in the Local Christian Assembly. He was married to his late wife, Mrs. Charity Maduka and the union had five children.
Director, The Centre of Learning Resources, Covenant University
Ada Peter is a woman helped by God and, at one time, a university chaplain at Covenant University. She is a Digital Infrastructure and International Security Professor and the 2022 Global Visiting Professor at Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) Sciences Po, Paris, where she was invited to work for the European Space Agency. Reputable publishers, including Cambridge University Press, SpringerNature, Elsevier, and Palgrave, have published her academic writings. The US State Department recognizes Dr. Peter as a Tech woman and SUSI scholar for US National Security and Policymaking. She is currently the Director of the Center for Learning Resources Director at Covenant University. An administrative role where she leads several digital transformations, including the RCAABUT and the COLRIS projects, both learning resource information management systems focused on improving teaching, learning, and research outcomes. In a previous administrative role as Director of the International Office, she led and accelerated seamless and successful relationships between international institutions like COURSERA, MIT, MITx, African Development Bank, UNESCO, and Covenant. She co-founded Ribara, an innovative education and employability social media platform that helps university students track, assess, and improve their employability. Dr. Peter, a mother and a wife, holds both Covenant and Harvard Degrees, sits on several university boards, and is recognized as one of the Humans of MIT JWEL, an MIT recognition for international education innovators.
Founder, Turban Tempest
Funsho Oluyemi is a visionary barrister and entrepreneur who seamlessly blends over a decade of legal expertise with cutting-edge technology and sustainable organizational practices. With an eye for innovation, her approach intertwines global best practices, positioning her as a bold leader in both business and fashion—a force who continually redefines what it means to be a modern leader. In 2016, Funsho's creative spirit gave birth to Turban Tempest, a luxury headwear brand that caught the eye of global icons like Naomi Campbell, Ava DuVernay, Ms. Jay, and Folorunsho Alakija. It wasn’t just about the fashion; it was about crafting a space where culture and personal expression met seamlessly. Four years later, she launched TEMPL8TE, a brand celebrated for its daring, versatile designs that empower women to evolve and embrace every facet of themselves. Her latest venture, Tempest Atelier, takes fashion even further—specializing in bespoke wedding dresses and styling for life's grand occasions. Each design offers a fresh, undiscovered style edge, ensuring that the wearer radiates confidence and originality. But Funsho’s story is more than just fashion. After leaving her role as Legal Compliance Manager at IHS, she transformed a N5,000,000 loan from her parents into a business empire, turning heads and breaking barriers. With over 20,000 loyal customers, she defied cultural norms, building a N200,000,000+ annual business in Nigeria—a testament to her belief in individualism and rebellion against tradition. Inspired by her faith and the timeless wisdom of the Bible, Funsho's businesses are not just commercial ventures but sanctuaries of transformation. She’s passionate about helping Nigerian women regain their footing in the workforce after prolonged unemployment, collaborating with like-minded organizations such as Dye Lab and Woven Market Africa to create lasting change. With each venture, Funsho has cemented her reputation as a leader, driven by excellence, creativity, and the unyielding belief that fashion and business can be transformative forces in the world.
CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Opportunik Global Fund (OGF)
Kola Oyeneyin, a seasoned investor and faith-driven entrepreneur, is on a mission to reduce wealth inequality and unlock Africa's prosperity. With expertise cutting across finance, technology, investment, insurance, economic policy, and leadership, Kola possesses a unique talent for building nascent ideas from concepts to formidable business structures that create visible & lasting impact. Over the last 15 years, he has pioneered many 'firsts' in Nigeria's business landscape, including the coworking and insurance technology (Insur Tech) industries; through Venia Group - a venture creation and development company he founded & led.
Most recently, he developed a new and innovative financing structure for Africa's creative industry, funding "The Black Book," Africa's most successful movie on Netflix.
Kola currently serves as the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Opportunik Global Fund
(OGF), a multi-million dollar fund, specializing in alternative investments and impact-driven deal creation, with offices in Mauritius, Nigeria, the Cayman Islands, and Kenya.
Beyond his professional commitments, Kola is passionate about building people. Through platforms such as: The Adullam Nation, K.O. Circle (for Gen Zs), and Believers in Business Network, Kola develops young people into leaders with values and substance.
He is a Harvard Alumnus, an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, recognized as one of "The Most Influential People of African Descent" - by MIPAD and 'Founder of One of the Companies to Inspire Africa' - by The London Stock Exchange Group. Kolawole is a devoted husband and father, and a man of faith
Chief Executive Officer, KPMG Nigeria & West Africa
Tola Adeyemi is currently the Senior Partner for KPMG in Nigeria and CEO KPMG West Africa. He was admitted as a partner of the Firm in the year 2000. Before assuming his current role, Tola was the Partner & Head of the Audit & Assurance Services division of the Firm and has about 36 years of professional experience advising local and international clients across various industries and sectors of the economy including financial services, consumer & industrial market, energy & natural resources, telecommunications & public sector.
Tola has a first-class honours degree in Accounting from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now OAU). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and a former Board member of the Audit Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is an alumnus of various top management and leadership programmes of the Lagos Business School, Harvard Business School, Wharton and INSEAD.
Tola has very strong leadership & business development skills and is noted for his collaborative and transparent leadership style with emphasis on results. He is a strategic thinker with very strong business, finance and accounting skills demonstrated across a range of competencies including audit, process & control reviews, due diligence, financial reporting, and business restructuring.
A clear empathetic people leader; promoter of an inclusive and high-performing culture throughout the KPMG network and a role model for living the KPMG values.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ikeja Electric
Folake Soetan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ikeja Electric, the largest electricity distribution
network in sub-Saharan Africa. She is pioneering advancements in Nigeria's power sector and under
her leadership, Ikeja Electric has achieved unprecedented success, earning accolades such as "Best Electricity Distribution Company" and "Most Gender Diverse Utility Company" at the prestigious Nigeria Power Sector Awards in 2022.
Recognized as one of "Eko 100 Women" by the Lagos State government in 2022, Folake's contributions
extend beyond corporate domains to societal development. Her commitment to creating sustainable
impact is evident through her roles as a Founding Member of the Women in Energy Network (WIEN),
memberships of Women in Management, Business & Public Service (WIMBIZ), and The Boardroom
Africa.
Folake's reputation for goal-oriented leadership, excellence in service delivery, and strategic leveraging
of technology underscores her dedication to transformative change. As a mentor, she guides aspiring professionals, reflecting her commitment to nurturing talent and driving sustainable growth.
Beyond her professional endeavours, Folake finds fulfillment in family life as a devoted wife, and mother
to her twin boys. Her adventurous spirit is evident in pursuits such as refining living spaces and indulging her love for fast cars, with aspirations to one day race on the Formula One track.
Host / Founder, The Institute for Innovation, Integration & Impact
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