Onke is RMB’s co-lead for the Africa Debt and Trade Solutions business (DTS) and serves on the RMB global DTS Exco. He leads a team of investment professionals across seven countries and was responsible for setting up the most fit-for-purpose operating model for this lending business following a merger of RMB’s long-term lending, trade and working capital units.
His purpose statement is to help African operators build sustainable businesses and economies. He has developed formidable relationships with clients, internal, and other stakeholders across the continent and believes in having the best talent in the market. A clear vision and goals set his business apart.
Onke’s commitment to building a solution-driven African society saw him co-creating RMB’s diversity and inclusion agenda alongside other stakeholders. In 2020 he was awarded RMB’s diversity and inclusion award for his contribution in the space.
As a leader, learning never stops and Onke has undertaken executive education programmes from renowned international institutions such as INSEAD and Harvard Business school. He an MBA candidate at Imperial College Business School where he will be focusing on how African SMEs can leverage technology to reach and create new markets.
Onke is married and has two beautiful boys.