Wole Famurewa

Wole Famurewa is an experienced finance and media professional currently serving as an Independent Director at CardinalStone since July 2018, participating in the governance of CardinalStone Securities. Famurewa has been with CNBC Africa since June 2010, initially working as a presenter and reporter before being promoted to Markets Editor for West Africa in July 2012, where responsibilities include coordinating the editorial team in the region. Previous roles include Fellowship in Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Engagement at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, and head positions in research at PHB Asset Management Limited, Afrinvest West Africa, LeadCapital PLC, and FSDH Merchant Bank, where expertise in Nigerian equity, fixed income, and currency markets was developed. Wole Famurewa holds a finance degree from the University of Lagos, completed in 1998, and attended the International School Lagos from 1988 to 1993.