Advisory Board

Our advisory board, is made up of leaders from across sectors and industries and they play a vital role in steering our strategic direction. They have each shared why they are so passionate about helping to build an Entrepreneurial Africa through The Palms Institute.

Tonye Cole Co-Founder, Sahara Group

(Sahara Energy is a multinational energy company with presence in over 10 countries)

Dr. Bola Akindele Founder/CEO Courteville Business Solutions Plc

(CBS Plc is West Africa's biggest e-business Solutions Company)

Celine Loader Former Senior Adviser, CBN; and Former Board Adviser to Seplat Petroleum PLC

Chris Parkes Chairman/CEO CPMS Africa

(CPMS is a leading integrated marketing communications company with presence in Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana)

Olufemi Awoyemi CEO, Proshare Nigeria

Lilian Olubi Managing Director/CEO EFG Hermes Nigeria

(a leading multinational financial services corporation)

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