TributAigboje at 60: From Building a Bank to Building an African Institutione
For Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the bigger ambition was never simply to build successful businesses. It was to create institutions that could endure beyond their founders and help Africa turn capital into
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede's journey from building a bank to constructing an African financial institution comes to a significant milestone on his 60th birthday. While the focus often falls on the monetary achievements, Aig-Imoukhuede believes the true value lies in the institutions he has helped create. In 2002, he and Herbert Wigwe took control of Access Bank, a small player in Nigeria's banking industry.
This move was not merely about increasing deposits or opening branches, but about establishing a culture, building management capacity, and developing systems capable of supporting growth. This approach to business and institutions proved successful, leading Aig-Imoukhuede to serve as President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and Chairman of EnterpriseNGR.
His vision expanded beyond commercial banking when he established Coronation Capital in 2015, an investment platform providing solutions across banking, fund management, insurance, trade enablement, and more. Coronation now describes itself as a leading African financial-services provider, offering a range of services to strengthen the continent's financial ecosystem.
For Aig-Imoukhuede, wealth is not just about accumulating assets, but about democratizing access to capital, investment opportunities, and the institutions that support lasting prosperity.
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