Afrinvest West Africa Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs. Onoise Onaghinon as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
This is according to information made available by the firm through its social media handle, as seen by Nairametrics.
As part of her responsibilities, Mrs. Onaghinon will oversee human resources, legal and compliance, internal control and general services, while leading the firm’s initiative to improve efficiency across its subsidiaries.
Profile
Mrs. Onaghinon is a veteran in the Nigerian capital market and investment landscape with over 18 years of experience in capital raising, restructuring, mergers and acquisition. She joined Afrinvest in 2003 as an analyst in the firm’s investment banking division.
In 2017, she took a sabbatical from the firm to head the Public-Private Partnership Agency of the Edo state government. Having acquainted herself creditably in the public sector, she has re-joined the firm as the new COO.
What they are saying: Commenting on the recent development, the Group Managing Director of Afrinvest, Mr. Ike Chioke said: ‘’ Over the years, Mrs. Onaghinon has demonstrated great leadership, professional excellence and outstanding client commitment in driving the firm’s business unit, particularly our investment banking division. We are delighted to have her back and we look forward to leveraging her cross-disciplinary experience across the Afrinvest Group.’’
What you should know:
- Afrinvest is a leading wealth advisory firm involved in investment banking, securities trading, asset management and investment research with a focus on West Africa.