Dr. Abel Owotemu

Dr. Abel Owotemu is the Founder of Greenage Development Managers

(Impact Private Equity Fund) and currently serves as the Board Chair of the

Centre for Climate Action Innovation and Engagement (A Sustainability and

Climate focused Think-Tank with orientation on Africa’s Global advancement).

Dr Abel is also a leading Scholar of Development and Social Impact Strategy

with a career that spans over two decades in Commercial, Retail, and

Investment Banking as well as consulting across Sub-Sahara Africa, Middle

East/North Africa (MENA) region and Nigeria’s Financial Services market in

roles spanning Board Advisory, Sustainability, Strategy, Private Equity, Project

Advisory, Corporate Finance, Impact Investing, PPP’s and Leadership. He

started his career handling treasury operations and funds transfer management

with Fidelity Bank Plc with stints in Infrastructure, Commercial, Retail,

Investment Banking, Advisory and Wealth management at leading Financial

Institutions Like Access Bank, FBNQuest, IFC-Worldbank and Afreximbank.

As a consultant with a focus on development, impact finance and research, he

has collaborated on advisory engagements with the World Bank and the

Affordable Housing Institute, Boston USA. Dr. Owotemu's primary interest lies

in providing technical advisory, supporting start-ups, driving trade, investment,

and sustainable housing solutions, especially for student housing with a

particular focus on female students. Having seen the impact of climate change

on access to housing and education for women, he has dedicated his efforts in

creating solutions for these challenges, aiming for long-term economic impact.

His experience extends to working in the housing finance, development and

investment banking sectors, and has also served as a member of the Federal

Government's Presidential Reforms Committee for Housing. Dr. Owotemu

holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree in management and is a Certified

Project Management Professional, Global Investment Analyst and a leading

IFC-EDGE Expert for Impact Finance under the IFC World Bank’s Global

Green Building Transformation Programme.