Teragro CEO, Dupe Olusola, Agbaje, Dangote Named 2015 Most influential CEOs

The Chief Executive Officer, Teragro Commodities Limited, Dupe Olusola, has been named as one of the top 10 most influential CEOs in 2015 by Ventures Africa.

Olusola, a woman on the rise in business in Nigeria and who is known as a stickler for quality and high standards was named amongst nine other CEOs, for her immense contribution towards the development of the agricultural sub-sector in Nigeria through her activities in Teragro which is the agribusiness subsidiary of Transcorp Plc.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who was also named as one of the top 10 most influential CEOs was chosen for his doggedness in grooming one of the continent’s leading diversified business empires with interests in cement, sugar, flour, salt, pasta, beverages and real estate as well as new projects in the oil and Natural gas sector, telecommunications, fertilizers and steel production.

“The fascinating thing about this 58-year old business magnate is the fact that he has been able to provide a beacon OBIof light for young Africans in the area of employment, while simultaneously enhancing his personal fortune,” the statement said.

On his part, Mr. Segun Agbaje, who was also chosen in his capacity as the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc

In 2007 for instance, he was instrumental in organizing the bank’s $350million Eurobond offering, which led the bank to become the first Nigerian company and first bank in Sub-Saharan Africa to be listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Mr. Femi Otedola, who over the years, has made a significant mark as one of the key players in the business industry, is a philanthropist and a pioneer in terms of humanitarian gestures, and has also awarded multi-million Naira scholarships to some students in Lagos State.

Otedola who is the is the CEO currently sitting at the apex of Zenon Petroleum & Gas Limited, Seaforce Shipping Company Limited, Atlas Shipping Agency Company Limited amongst others, was also named one of the most influential CEOs in 2015.