Azuka Okofu

Azuka Okofu has extensive experience in banking and financial services, currently serving in the SMEs/Managed Funds Directorate at Bank of Industry Limited since November 2014, focusing on SME banking strategy and credit analysis. As Group Head-Bottom of Pyramid, responsibilities include arranging loans for micro-finance banks and developing business products. Prior to this, Azuka held positions such as Chief of Staff to the Group CEO at UBA Capital Plc, where strategic initiatives and communications with business leaders were managed, and Operational Risk Manager at BPD Bank, overseeing risk assessment and mitigation. Previous roles include significant contributions at State Street, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, and various banks such as Zenith and Diamond Bank, enhancing business growth and managing strategic relationships. Azuka holds a Master's in International Economics & Finance from Brandeis International Business School, an MBA from Obafemi Awolowo University, and a B.Sc in Physics from the University of Ibadan.