Bolaji balogun biography of barack
Full Name
BOLAJI BALOGUN
Job Title
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Chapel Hill Denham
Speaker Bio
Bolaji is Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham. Bolaji’s has over 35 years of experience in
investment banking, investing and mobile telecommunications. Chapel Hill Denham is Nigeria’s leading
investment bank and sustainable finance leader and the leading alternatives asset manager focused on
areas accretive to Nigeria and Africa’s development, namely Infrastructure, Renewables, Real Estate,
Venture, Gender & Youth.
Bolaji spent over ten years within FCMB Group, until January , when he left to be a co-founder and
Director of Nigeria’s first Mobile Network, Econet Wireless Nigeria, now Airtel Nigeria. Bolaji led the
capital raising and license bid auction for Econet Wireless Nigeria’s mobile license. The US billion sale of Econet Wireless to Celtel in , remains Nigeria’s single largest successfully exited private
investment. Bolaji left mobile telecommunications and founded Chapel Hill, in
Bolaji is a Board Member of the United Nations Global Compact. He is the Chairman of Unilever Nigeria
Plc and is Co-Chair of the Private Sector Advisory Group (“PSAG Nigeria”). He is the Chairman of Endeavor Nigeria and a Director of Trustfund Pensions, one of Nigeria’s largest pension fund managers. He was immediate past Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc, Nahco FTZ Limited and a former Director of Nahco Aviance Plc and NASD Plc. He was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September
Bolaji is an Economics (Honours) graduate of the London School of Economics and is President of the LSE Nigeria Alumni Association.
Speaking At
Gender Equality by Design: Practical Tools to Reach Equity Goals
Bolaji Balogun
Chief Executive Officer
Bolaji Balogun is one of the leading deal makers by volume and value of successfully completed transactions in Nigeria, over the last decade. Bolaji has over 30 years of experience in investment banking, investment management and mobile telecommunications. He spent over ten years with the FCMB Group, in investment banking and securities trading, leaving in January to be a co-founder and Director of Econet Wireless Nigeria, now Airtel Nigeria. Bolaji led the capital raising and license bid auction for Econet Wireless Nigeria’s USD million GSM license. He was Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer and was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in October The USD billion sale of Econet Wireless to Celtel in , remains Nigeria’s single largest successfully exited private investment. Bolaji left mobile telecommunications and returned to investment banking when he founded Chapel Hill in
Bolaji is Co-Chair of the Private Sector Advisory Group on the SDGs, Chairman of Endeavor Nigeria, Chairman of Unilever Nigeria, and a Director of Trustfund Pensions, one of Nigeria’s largest pension Fund Managers. He was the former Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc, Nahco FTZ Limited, and a former Director of Nahco Aviance Plc and NASD Plc. He was appointed to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa Advisory Board in September and was recently appointed as the Co-Chair of the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC) in January
Bolaji is an Economics (Honours) graduate of the London School of Economics, University of London.
Philip Southwell
Partner
Philip Southwell has over 30 years of experience in investment management, principal investing, and investment banking, mostly focused on emerging & frontier markets in Asia, the Middle East, Central Europe and Africa. Philip’s career started in when he trained with Deloitte and qualified as an FCA before joining Smith New Court (Merrill Lynch) in Philip spent 13 years at D December 19, The year marked a significant period of progress and innovation for the UN Global Compact across the Africa region. The organization advanced its mission to promote sustainability and corporate responsibility by engaging diverse stakeholders, fostering impactful partnerships, and addressing critical challenges. These efforts spanned various countries and thematic areas, driving meaningful contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Below, we highlight the year’s key milestones, regionally and in specific countries. Africa Region Highlights - 3rd Africa Business and Human Rights Forum (October , , Nairobi): Engaged over participants from the private sector, governments, UN, and NGOs. Achievements included raising awareness on advancing human rights national action plans, showcasing policy designs by Global Compact participants, and strengthening partnerships with organizations like UNDP and OHCHR to advance the Business and Human Rights agenda in - Hub and Networks’ Session at GABI (September 25, , New York): Reached 40+ participants, highlighting the energy transition and digital transformation impacts achieved by Global Compact companies in Africa, and inspired scaling these efforts continent-wide. Country Highlights Angola - Inaugural Advisory Committee Meeting (): Marked the beginning of preparations to establish a Local Network in Angola. Strengthened strategic partnerships with the UN Resident Coordinator, Secretary of State for Climate Change, and the Securities Market Commission. - Policy Enablers Consultation (June 18, ): Engaged 36 high-level participants, discussing digitalization, energy transition, and challenges in enabling sustainable private sector action. - Sustainability Journey in the Financial Sector (): In collaboration with Atlantico Bank, engaged over partici .Nigeria's Bolaji Balogun joins UN Global Compact Board
UN Global Compact Africa Hub and Networks: Achievements and Milestones