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 unite, for good. I

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 Nordics face an aging demographic.  These experiences and challenges are significant opportunities for equitable

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 relationship between the consumer, the product

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, Heirs Holdings was founded on a mission: to transform Africa, creating economic and social wealth; a

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 stronger, more certain, more sure of our ability to respond to all that a

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 capital deployment and strong public-private collaboration.  When I say only Africans will build Africa,

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 himself as Rabiu Olowo.  I

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 luck played in my success. In 2010, my wife Awele—a doctor—and I

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 need are more opportunities for partnership, more belief in our potential, and

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. Representing the United Bank for Africa (UBA), and the

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 Meeting of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, and a

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, but we also know there is much more to be done. We

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 personal, it is a testament to the impact of Heirs Holdings

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 sent a clear message: we are improving healthcare in Africa. As I

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 more than 300,000 shareholders. It has been a remarkable transformation, implementing a

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 transformative power of entrepreneurship. As an African, I was keenly aware

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 world order? Africa, a continent rich in potential, with its youthful population, natural resources, and dynamic

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 graduating cohort of 1,138 young graduants spans across countries with UBA Group presence. UBA Group, Africa’s