Dan Okehi | CHAIRMAN
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Insurance and also a Masters degree in Management, both from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. An alumnus of Lagos Business School-Chief Executive Program (CEP 5), he is also an Associate member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London, Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Fellow Council of Registered Insurance Brokers of Nigeria, and a Fellow of the Enterprise Risk Management Association of Nigeria.
He also holds a PhD in Management from Walden University Minneapolis, MN, USA; researching on “Modelling Risk Management in Banks: examining why Banks fail”.
Dr. Okehi started his career in 1982 as an insurance superintendent with Crusader Insurance Plc, a life assurance specialist company, and speedily rose through the ranks culminating in his becoming the General Manager of African Development Insurance Company Limited in 1990 and later founding MD/CEO of two other insurance companies one of which was Guardian Insurance Company Ltd (GTI), when during his tenure, the company was the lead Underwriter of Shell Petroleum Company’s Deep Offshore Fixed Production Storage and Off-Loading Vessel, code-named BONGA.
With over thirty years experience in the Nigerian financial industry, he also worked in Bank PHB for four(4) years as the MD/CEO of Insurance PHB Ltd. He is an author of two striking books: Insurance Marketing & Strategies; and Modelling Risk Management in Banks: examining why Banks fail, an avid commentator on Insurance and Risk Management in Banks with over fifty published articles. Dr Okehi also developed recently a banking risk management Software called Brickred Banking Risk Software (BBRS). A Council Member of Enugu State University of Technology Business School (ESUT) where he is a part time lecturer in Insurance and Risk Management.
He recently won the Risk Manager of the year award 2016, and has been involved in facilitating many senior marketing, Risk Management and Oil & Gas Insurance courses in Nigeria. Dr Okehi is a Consultant to the National Insurance Commission on Energy Insurance, and until recently, Chairman, Imo State Agency for Community and Social Development (a World Bank assisted project). Dr. Okehi is currently CEO of Brickred Consult Ltd, a Lagos-based management/finance consultancy firm with specialty in finance, risk management, and oil/gas insurance underwriting; and also Chairman of Rehoboth Micro Finance Bank Limited.
Osondu Uche | MANAGING PARTNER
Osondu is a Tony Elumelu Foundation Mentor for the foundation’s Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) Programme. A seasoned entrepreneur with several years experience in the finance, consulting and real estate segments, he holds a certificate in Credit Risk Management from Technische Universiteit Delft (Delft University of Technology), the Netherlands and a first degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.He has been a Consultant Partner and Course Facilitator at Nexus International, Uganda, for some years where he anchored the Advanced Certificate in Credit Risk Management Program.
He also functions as a Consultant to MNCapital Africa Advisors ( MNCAA), a South African based
He also functions as a Consultant to MNCapital Africa Advisors ( MNCAA), a South African based financial advisory firm offering capital raising and market entry services.
Osondu is also the Continental Representative (Africa Region) to Applied Micro Technology Inc.,a U. S based award winning top lending management solutions provider.
A Senior Associate of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria, he is also a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, a Certified Management Consultant and is Certified as a Management Specialist by the London Graduate School.
In the earlier stage of his career, Osondu worked for several years in various key capacities with a major commercial bank in Nigeria, First Inland Bank Plc(later FinBank Plc).
Edith Praise | COUNTRY DIRECTOR - GHANA
Edith Praise is the Head of RiskHedge Consulting operations in Ghana.
She is a seasoned banking professional with extensive expertise in retail and digital banking sales. As the accomplished author of “The Undiluted Strategies to Landing Your Dream Job and Exceeding Your Targets as a Sales and Marketing Professional,” Edith is not only a practitioner but also a thought leader in the field.
Her multifaceted skill set includes proficiency as a business and data analyst, showcasing her ability to navigate the intricate landscape of financial data. Edith is also recognized for her impactful role as a coach and speaker, where she imparts knowledge and insights drawn from her rich experience.
Edith holds an MBA in International Business, reflecting her commitment to staying at the forefront of global business trends, and an MA in Leadership and Management, highlighting her dedication to honing leadership skills.
Edith Praise is not just a professional; she is a dynamic force in the banking and sales arena, leveraging her diverse skill set, extensive education, and thought leadership to drive success and inspire others in the industry.