About Prof. Chuka Obianuju Okafor
Prof. Chuka Obianuju Okafor
Chief Strategic Advisor & National Project Director, Glorious Wealth Fund (GWF)
Prof. Chuka Obianuju Okafor serves as the Chief Strategic Advisor and founding architect behind the Glorious Wealth Fund (GWF) initiative — a national FinTech program supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria (SEC Nigeria) and guided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Under his leadership, the project integrates AI-driven investment systems, financial education, and regulatory compliance to build a sustainable and inclusive investment ecosystem for Nigerians.
Prof. Okafor was formally appointed to lead the Fund’s AI strategy and capital-market innovation framework after representing Nigeria at the Global Alpha Strategies Summit 2025, where he presented the country’s roadmap for leveraging artificial intelligence in public wealth management.
His unique background — spanning Wall Street institutions and African development finance — allows him to bridge global expertise with local market transformation, shaping GWF into a symbol of technological credibility and financial empowerment for Nigeria.
Areas of Expertise
- Global Equities & Fixed Income — Deep expertise across U.S. and African markets.
- Sovereign Debt & Risk Strategy — Mastery of credit spreads, duration modeling, and yield-curve design.
- Emerging Market Leadership — Proven understanding of Africa and Asia’s frontier markets.
- Derivatives & Structured Products — Experienced in swaps, ETFs, and advanced hedging tools.
- Wealth & Institutional Advisory — Trusted by governments, funds, and high-net-worth clients globally.
Public Speaking & Thought Leadership
- Keynote Speaker: “Finance and the Rise of Africa” – Regional Economic Forum.
- Lead Instructor: Apel Asset Capital Market Masterclass.
- Known for data-driven, case-based teaching, turning complex finance into actionable insights.
- Widely respected for bridging the gap between institutional expertise and public education.
- Contributed to sovereign-debt restructuring, infrastructure finance, and credit-risk modeling.
- Supported policy frameworks for regional investment and development planning.
- Covered U.S. technology and consumer sectors.
- Authored research reports and valuation models for cross-listed emerging-market equities.
- Presented findings in international investor forums and roadshows.
- Led sovereign-debt credit research for African markets.
- Produced macroeconomic insights and credit analysis for global investors and sovereign funds.
- Advised central banks and government entities on fixed-income portfolio management.
- Directed portfolio strategies for sovereign debt and frontier-market equities across Africa and Southeast Asia.
- Managed institutional mandates exceeding USD 2 billion with dynamic cross-asset allocation models.
- Developed FX-hedging and multi-factor investment frameworks adopted globally.
- Built strong regulatory partnerships with Nigeria, Kenya, and Vietnam.
- Leads capital-market master classes at Apel Asset Management.
- Provides macroeconomic and asset-allocation advisory for high-net-worth and institutional clients.
- Oversees the firm’s research output to ensure accuracy and professional integrity.
- Designs advanced training programs integrating international finance theory with African market practice.
Professional Persona
Prof. Okafor is a strategic visionary with over 35 years of international finance experience, uniting Wall Street precision with African insight.
A dual resident of New York and Lagos, he personifies the global-local synergy that powers Nigeria’s FinTech renaissance.
A passionate advocate of financial literacy, he believes that education and technology are the twin engines of Africa’s economic independence.
Fluent in English and Igbo, Prof. Okafor communicates complex ideas with clarity, empathy, and authority.