Chiamaka Okeke

Group Head, Legal Counsel/company Secretariat at African Industries Group

Chiamaka Okeke has over a decade of work experience, beginning in 2006 as a Credit Control Analyst Intern at Carphone Warehouse. In 2008, they served as a Graduate Human Resource Officer at Vanco and later as a Legal Officer at Oceanic Bank. From 2009 to the present, Chiamaka has worked at African Industries Group, initially as a Legal Counsel/Secretariat and currently as the Group Head, Legal Counsel/Company Secretariat. In their current role, they have managed a group of over 30 companies with a combined net worth of over $2B, negotiated and acquired valuable mining blocks and coal mine assets, facilitated community settlements, and established and incorporated over 20 legal entities. Chiamaka has also played a crucial role in negotiating and securing banking facilities worth over $2B and acquiring landed properties for the group's projects.

Chiamaka Okeke holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from both the University of Hull (2003-2006) and Obafemi Awolowo University (2000-2003). Chiamaka further pursued their legal studies at the Nigerian Law School, where they obtained a B.L degree in Law (no specific start or end year provided). Additionally, Chiamaka Okeke completed a Master of Science degree in Management from the University of Bath (2006-2007), specializing in Business Administration, Management, and Operations.

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Timeline

  • Group Head, Legal Counsel/company Secretariat

    July, 2014 - present

  • Legal Counsel Secretariat

    November, 2009