Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani

At-a-Glance

Steered a N350bn ($230mn) capital market fundraising in 2024, which closed at 160% oversubscription.
Serves as a Board & Investment Committee Director, including as Non-Executive Director at UpEnergy and Investment Committee Executive at ALL On, a clean energy fund.
Mobilized over $10bn in the energy and infrastructure sector during her tenure leading energy/infrastructure businesses at FBNQuest Merchant Bank and FBN Capital.
Held roles as Group Head Investor Relations at a Tier-1 Financial Institution and Head of Energy at FBNQuest Merchant Bank.
Advises on business in over 30 African countries, with 10 years of work experience in the UK.
Fluent in English and French, overseeing climate-resilient infrastructure projects in Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire.

Biography

Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani is a global energy finance leader and C-suite executive, passionate about scaling Africa’s infrastructure, deepening financial inclusion, and accelerating universal energy access via public and private capital markets. In 2024, she steered one of Nigeria's largest capital market fundraisings, a N350bn ($230mn) raise, which closed at an impressive 160% oversubscription.