Founder & Group CEO
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A financier, entrepreneur, and strategic operator with 20+ years of experience building and backing businesses that are shaping Africa’s future.
Co-founded Verod Capital where he led transformative mergers, acquisitions, and investments across sector-defining companies.
Former Group Managing Director at Tangerine Africa, known for unlocking long-term value through bold, high-impact deals.
Serves on the boards of MOWAA and Deroose Plants; previously held board roles with EMZOR, CSCS, Greensprings, and Lancaster University Ghana.
Holds a B.Scs. in Economics from the University of Houston and an MBA from Saïd Business School, Oxford University.
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
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20+ years of operational leadership across banking, insurance, and investment services.
Held senior executive roles at Tangerine Africa and Stanbic IBTC driving strategic transformation. Known for disciplined execution, cross-functional collaboration, and high-integrity systems thinking. Brings operational structure, governance excellence, and execution rigor to EverCorp’s platform.
Fellow of ICAN, Associate of CIIN, and MBA graduate of INSEAD Business School.
Chief Strategy and Shared Value Officer
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Over 30 years’ experience driving growth, market expansion, and operational excellence across leading African firms in FMCG, telecoms, oil & gas, and pharma.
Held senior executive roles at MTN, BAT, Guinness Nigeria (Diageo), Globacom, and Oando—leading record-breaking growth and complex restructurings.
Principal Consultant at Applegryn & Barrow, advising C-suite leaders on unlocking new markets, boosting profitability, and building future-ready teams.
Known for combining strategic vision, disciplined execution, and people-focused leadership.
Educated at the University of Ilorin and the University of Cape Town; frequent speaker and mentor at Lagos Business School and AfricaCom.
Director, Corporate Finance
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Private equity and operations executive with a track record of building and backing growth-stage companies.
Former CEO of GO54, leading its management buy-in, turnaround and exit.
Previously at Lightrock, Goldman Sachs and The Abraaj Group, with deep experience across public and private markets investing.
Brings sharp commercial insight, disciplined capital allocation, and operational fluency to emPLE’s board.
Holds leadership experience across Africa, Europe and the Middle East in both financial and digital infrastructure sectors.
Chief Marketing Officer
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A marketing leader with over 15 years of experience driving growth and transformation across finance, media, and technology in Africa.
Led end-to-end brand evolutions at GTBank, Tangerine Africa, and Carbon, and played a pivotal role in establishing NdaniTV as a pioneering digital content platform.
Recognised for a challenger mindset, a customer-first philosophy, and an instinct for crafting brands that resonate deeply with culture and community.
Brings a unique blend of strategic clarity, brand discipline, and creative innovation to propel EverCorp’s diverse portfolio of businesses forward.
What I’m building
A governance-driven administrative backbone powering EverCorp’s long-term institutional strength.
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Structure is the foundation of sustainable growth.
Head, Administration
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Over 18 years of experience in corporate administration, compliance, and company secretarial functions.
Held senior roles at Apex Fund Services (Mauritius) Ltd, one of the country’s leading management firms, where she served as Corporate Manager.
Specialist in governance, statutory compliance, and operational oversight across diverse corporate structures.
Recognised for precision, professional integrity, and deep expertise in regulatory adherence and process efficiency.
Managing Director / CEO, enJOYcorp
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35+ years of QSR and retail leadership driving transformative growth across African markets. The former CEO of Food Concepts Plc., where he scaled Chicken Republic from 50 to 200+ stores and launched Pie Xpress and Chop Box.
Held executive roles at Nando’s and Yum! Brands, consistently exceeding performance targets and championing governance. Known for bold, hands-on leadership rooted in Marine Corps discipline and operational excellence.
Brings strategic vision, sharp execution, and deep insight into Africa’s consumer and regulatory landscapes.
Managing Director / CEO, emPLE Nigeria
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25+ years of leadership in Nigeria’s insurance and financial services sector.
Senior executive roles at Old Mutual, AXA Mansard, and Guaranty Trust Assurance—driving transformation and growth at scale.
Expertise in underwriting, reinsurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Known for combining technical depth, strategic foresight, and operational excellence.
Recognised for rigorous, reliable leadership and a deep understanding of value creation in insurance.
Managing Director/CEO emPLE Ghana
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With more than 25 years in the insurance industry, Dr. Rafique Daudi brings extensive expertise across tourism, pensions, health, and life insurance sectors, having focused specifically on Ghana’s life insurance market for two decades.
He has held senior executive roles at Metropolitan Ghana, including CEO of Metropolitan’s life, health, and pensions entities, and is widely recognised for driving governance excellence, operational efficiency, and people-centred leadership. Under his stewardship, these businesses became some of the fastest growing and most awarded in the sector.
A respected voice in Ghana’s insurance industry, Dr. Daudi combines strategic thinking with strong interpersonal insight, having represented his organisations in both local and global forums. He holds advanced qualifications from Swiss Management Center, KNUST, GIMPA, CIM (UK and Ghana), and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
At emPLE, he leads all Ghana-based entities, bringing deep market knowledge, disciplined growth leadership, and a strong record of delivering sustainable impact.
