NGX CEO elected president of African exchanges

Jude Chiemeka, CEO of Nigerian Exchange Limited, has been appointed President of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA). This appointment is set to take effect on September 30, 2026, and Chiemeka will succeed Pierre Célestin Rwabukumba, CEO of the Rwanda Stock Exchange. ASEA aims to deepen integration and strengthen collaboration among African capital markets.

Chiemeka brings over 30 years of experience in the capital markets, including securities trading, asset management, and investment banking. He has been actively involved in regional market initiatives and major transactions. Chiemeka expressed his privilege to lead ASEA at a time when market integration and technology-driven innovation are crucial to Africa's economic development.

He will focus on deepening cross-border market integration, facilitating inter-exchange trading, cross-listing, promoting digital innovation, and increasing capital mobility. Rwabukumba congratulated Chiemeka, praising his extensive leadership experience and looking forward to his leadership in guiding ASEA into the next phase of growth.