Key contact person | Welcome2Africa

Emmanuel Owoicho – Senior Lead, Strategic Finance and Group Operations

Mr Stephen Emmaule Owoicho is a dynamic finance and agribusiness professional with proven expertise in investment facilitation, project management, and sustainable development across Nigeria. Skilled in financial analysis, investment promotion, and compliance, with a strong focus on advancing agribusiness and renewable energy solutions. At Welcome2Africa International, led deal structuring and investor relations, supporting SMEs to access financing, strengthen governance, and integrate ESG practices. Designed and implemented monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track impact and align with international development goals.

Email: eowoicho@welcome2africaint.com
Contact Number: +234 90 60891 350

Ariyo Olakunle – Operations and Execution Lead

Mr Olakunle Riches Ariyo is an accomplished Operations and Execution Lead with over 10 years of experience delivering complex, multi-sector projects across Africa. He has managed growth operations, cross-functional teams, and stakeholder partnerships spanning investment facilitation, trade promotion, and manufacturing. He brings a strong track record in planning and executing large-scale initiatives, overseeing revenue operations, partnership frameworks, and performance systems that ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objective.

Email: oariyo@welcome2africaint.com
Contact Number: +234 806 767 9691

Salim Yusuf – Investment and Trade Facilitation Lead

Mr. Salim is a dynamic and results-driven investment and trade professional with extensive experience in structuring and managing multi-million-dollar portfolios across agriculture, energy, maritime, and solid minerals sectors. Skilled in investment
analysis, deal structuring, blended finance, and impact investing, with a proven track record of facilitating investment and trade deals exceeding $1M, including cross-border export transactions scaling from $60K to $500K.

Email: syusuf@welcome2africaint.com
Contact Number: +234 907 989 8272