Omonye Ukpoma-Ajitena

Omonye is a seasoned transaction advisory professional and infrastructure finance leader with 14 years of experience structuring and executing complex, high-value transactions across Africa. She currently serves as Vice President in the Financial Advisory team at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), where she supports private and public sector clients in mobilising innovative financing solutions for transformative infrastructure investments across the African continent.

Her expertise spans project finance, capital raising, capital restructuring, project development, mergers and acquisitions across critical sectors, including energy, transport, telecommunications, natural resources, heavy industries and financial services. She brings extensive experience in deal origination, fund raising, stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory, with a track record of delivering impactful outcomes on landmark transactions.

Prior to joining AFC, Omonye was an Associate Director in the Deals Advisory team at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she led transaction origination, client relationship management, and the execution of complex deals. Her broader professional experience also encompasses commercial and corporate banking, manufacturing and real estate in Nigeria.

An ACCA Fellow, Omonye holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Rutgers University, USA, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Passionate about unlocking Africa’s economic potential, Omonye champions transformative investment and sustainable infrastructure development. She brings a distinctive blend of technical expertise, commercial insight, and strategic leadership to advancing Africa’s growth agenda.