Afc Olayemi Cardoso Board Chairman
In short
Olayemi Cardoso is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). He was appointed to this role on 14 October 2026, succeeding Ireti Samuel-Ogbu.
In plain words
Cardoso is also the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In his new role at the AFC, he will help lead an organisation that provides money and solutions for building infrastructure across Africa.
A simple example
As chairman, Cardoso will oversee the board decisions that decide which major African transport or energy projects the AFC should fund.
Why it matters
His appointment links the leadership of Nigeria's central bank with a major continental finance provider. This can influence how infrastructure investment is managed across Africa.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse his role as the head of the Africa Finance Corporation with his separate role as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.