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BY IBRAHIM ABDULHAMID, FEBRUARY 05, 2025 | 09:55 PM
Heirs Holdings, a leading African investment company, has announced the appointment of Chidi Okpala, executive director, to oversee the company's technology and healthcare business sectors.
Okpala brings over two decades of leadership experience in financial services, FinTech, telecommunications, and strategy consulting to his new role.
He has worked with global and African leading organisations such as Accenture, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Bharti Airtel International.
In his previous role, he launched Airtel Money, one of Africa's largest digital mobile wallets, with over 40 million customers in 14 countries.
He also co-founded and served as CEO of Asante Financial Services Group, a FinTech firm that empowers over 520,000 MSMEs across Africa with innovative digital financial solutions.
He will be responsible for driving synergies across the group and directing the HH Group's strategy in the payment space.
He will leverage the company's financial services heritage and technology platform to enter this rapidly evolving sector.
Tony O. Elumelu, group chairman, welcomed Okpala's appointment, saying that he embodies the qualities of excellence, innovation, and dedication that the company values.
'We are excited to have Okpala on board and look forward to his contributions to the growth and success of Heirs Holdings,' he said.
As Heirs Holdings enters its fifteenth year, Okpala, is expected to play a key role in navigating the next phase of the company's journey, empowering Africa and creating transformative impact across the continent.
Heirs Holdings is a family-owned investment company committed to improving lives and transforming Africa, with investments in financial services, power, oil & gas, real estate, hospitality, and healthcare sectors across 24 countries worldwide.
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