Tope Fasua
Tope Kolade Fasua | |
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| Born | September 11, 1971 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, economist, politician, author |
| Known for | Special adviser to the Nigerian president on economic matters; founder and CEO of Global Analytics Consulting Limited; founder and national chairman of Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party; 2019 Nigerian presidential candidate |
Tope Kolade Fasua (born 11 September 1971) is a multifaceted Nigerian professional known for his roles as an entrepreneur, economist, politician, and author. He currently holds the position of special adviser to the Nigerian president on economic matters. Fasua established and led the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) as its national chairman from February 2018 and was its presidential candidate in the 2019 elections. Additionally, he is the founder and chief executive officer of Global Analytics Consulting Limited, an international consulting company based in Abuja. Fasua has published numerous books and regularly contributes columns to various newspapers.
Early life
Fasua was born and brought up in Lagos. He completed his secondary education at Army Comprehensive High School in Akure before pursuing a degree in economics at Ondo State University, where he graduated as the top student in 1991. In 1996, he became a chartered accountant through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He further advanced his education by obtaining a master's degree with Distinction in Financial Markets and Derivatives from London Metropolitan University in 2006. Fasua has also attended executive courses at Harvard Business School, University of Groningen, and Lonestar Academy in Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in public policy and administration from Walden University.
Banking
Following his graduation with a BSc in Economics in 1991, Fasua started his banking career as a trainee officer in Operations at Citizens Bank Limited. After more than four years, he progressed to a managerial role at Standard Trust Bank Limited. Between 2001 and 2005, he held positions as senior manager and subsequently regional director at Equatorial Trust Bank Limited located in Abuja.
Business
In September 2006, Fasua launched Global Analytics Consulting Limited and has been serving as its group CEO since then.
Author
Fasua has written six books, including notable titles such as Crushed, Things to Do Before Your Career Disappears, and The Race for Capital. His prolific writing includes over 2,000 articles focusing on policy and economic topics, contributing regularly as a columnist for major Nigerian newspapers and appearing as an analyst on television and radio platforms.
Politics
Fasua spearheaded the creation of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) on 16 December 2016; the party was officially registered on 14 December 2017. Under his stewardship, ANRP expanded its membership base to around 53,000 individuals. He also participated as a panelist at the 2019 MACAA conference.
Presidential campaign
During the ANRP National Executive Committee Meeting held on 17 May 2018, Fasua declared his intention to run for president in Nigeria’s 2019 general elections.
Bibliography
- Crushed! (2011)
- Things to Do Before Your Career Disappears (2013)
- The Race for Capital (2015)
- Change Is Going To Come (2015)
- What They Won't Teach You About Nigeria's Economy
- 10 Reasons Why Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy Has Failed Nigeria
- The Madness In The Heart Of Man
See also
- Living people
- 1971 births
- 21st-century Nigerian businesspeople
- Nigerian economists
- Nigerian business writers
- Politicians from Lagos
- Adekunle Ajasin University alumni
- Yoruba bankers
- Alumni of London Metropolitan University
- Harvard Business School alumni
- 21st-century Nigerian politicians
- Yoruba politicians
- Yoruba writers
- Candidates for President of Nigeria
- Nigerian bankers
- Walden University alumni