Okechukwu Enelamah
Okechukwu Enelamah | |
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| Born | 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (2015–2019) |
Okechukwu Enelamah (born 1964) previously held the position of Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment. He was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari in October 2015, officially joining the cabinet in November of the same year and serving until 2019.
Education
Enelamah obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1985. He later pursued an MBA at Harvard University, completing it in 1994 with distinctions as a Baker Scholar and Loeb Fellow. Since 1992, he has been affiliated with the ICAN, and he earned the CFA designation in 1997. During his medical studies, he achieved Dean's List recognition and received national accolades from ICAN.
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1988, Enelamah worked as an Audit Senior and Consultant at Arthur Anderson (presently KPMG). By 1993, he was employed at Goldman Sachs across their New York and London offices. Between 1995 and 1997, he acted as investment manager and subsequently Principal at Zephyr Management in Johannesburg. In 1997, he established African Capital Alliance (ACA), a private equity company, where he remained CEO until his ministerial role commenced in 2015 under President Buhari.
External links
- Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment