Bukola Afeni
King’s Trust International (KTI) has announced the appointment of prominent businessman and financial sector reform leader, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, and his wife, lawyer and philanthropist Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, as Co-Chairs of its Africa Advisory Board.
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, a renowned business leader credited with transforming Access Bank into one of Nigeria’s top financial institutions
He chairs Access Holdings and Coronation Group and co-founded the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation.
His influence spans several key economic bodies, including EnterpriseNGR, the Lagos International Financial Centre Council, and the France-Nigeria Business Council.
Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, a lawyer, banker, and development advocate, is the Executive Vice-Chair of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and Vice-Chair of The Ovie Brume Foundation.
Her work focuses on healthcare reform, public service improvement, and advancing youth and women’s empowerment.
She also serves on the Advisory Board of the Oxford University Africa Society.
The development marks a major step in the organisation’s mission to empower young Africans through innovative education, employability, and entrepreneurship programmes.
KTI, founded in 2015 by His Majesty King Charles III, builds on nearly five decades of impact in the UK, now working globally to tackle the growing challenge of youth unemployment.
The Africa Advisory Board was created to harness African expertise in guiding KTI’s programmes, strengthening networks, mobilising resources, and shaping initiatives that reflect the realities faced by African youth.
With over 60% of Africa’s population under the age of 25, the continent holds vast potential. However, youth unemployment and underemployment continue to pose serious challenges, especially in fragile communities.
The Advisory Board aims to confront these issues by scaling high-impact programmes that equip young people with relevant skills, connect them to jobs, or support them to start their own businesses.
Aigboje and Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede bring decades of experience in financial services, governance reform, and philanthropy, along with a strong record of fostering public private partnerships. According to the couple, their goal is to drive systemic change and expand opportunities for African youth.
“Our mission is to unlock the potential and creativity of Africa’s youth, nurturing a generation that will lead sustainable development across the continent,” they said.
KTI’s CEO, Will Straw, praised the outgoing founding Co-Chairs, Bernard and Genevieve Mensah, for their six years of “exceptional and visionary leadership,” noting that they will continue to serve as Board members.
He expressed confidence in the new leadership, stating that the Aig-Imoukhuedes’ expertise will be crucial in scaling KTI’s impact across Africa.
Their appointment is expected to usher in a new phase of strategic growth for KTI’s work across Africa.
