Access Bank brings ex-NSIA boss Uche Orji on board
Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Uche Orji as an independent non-executive director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, effective from January 7, 2025, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Orji served as the founding managing director and chief executive officer of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority for 10 years before leaving in 2022.
“This appointment reflects our commitment to enhancing our governance practices and ensuring a diverse and experienced board,” Access Holdings said. “Mr. Orji is a renowned investment banking professional, information technology entrepreneur, and finance expert with three decades of professional and board experience.”
Orji is the co-founder and partner of Titangate Capital Management, an equity firm that invests in deep-tech, enterprise software, semi-conductors, hardware, and artificial intelligence companies, according to a statement.
He is the founder and director of Vitesse Africa Limited, an investment advisory firm focused on African energy, technology and infrastructure sectors. He previously held positions as managing director and senior analyst at UBS Securities Limited New York and managing director and head of European Technology/Semiconductor Equity Research at JP Morgan Securities, London. He also served as executive director/portfolio manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, London.