The Advisory Board
Meet the ConstructAfrica Industry Advisory Board (CIAB)
With over 200 years of combined experience, our advisory board ensures that ConstructAfrica always heads in the right direction.
Chairman, Advisory Board
Dr Nelson Ogunshakin FREng, OBE
Chair of AEO Group & HS2 Ltd Board Director
Accomplished dynamic corporate executive, visionary business leader, strategic negotiator, with over 35 years' global experiences in infrastructure investment planning, finance, procurement, delivery, and asset management experts. As Chairman of the ConstructAfrica Industry Advisory Board, he provides strategic leadership and guidance to advance construction intelligence across the African continent.
Vice-Chair, Advisory Board
Jenni Chamberlain
Founder and CEO, Altree Capital
Jenni Chamberlain is the Founder and CEO of Altree Capital, a leading provider of African asset management and investment advisory services to institutional investors globally. She serves as the Portfolio Manager for the award-winning Africa Opportunities Fund SAC Ltd - Altree Africa and the Altree Credit Fund and is the Founding Partner of the Altree Kadzi Gender Climate Fund, focusing on gender-lens and climate-smart investments in sub-Saharan Africa.
Members, Advisory Board
Chris Campbell
Chief Executive Officer, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)
Chris Campbell is the CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), where he leads efforts to promote engineering excellence and professional standards. With over four decades in the industry, he has held senior positions, including Infrastructure Manager for Transnet's Iron Ore and Coal Export Lines and Executive President at Aveng Infraset.
Derreck Omath
Director General, Seychelles Infrastructure Agency
Derreck Omath serves as the Director General of the Seychelles Infrastructure Agency (SIA), overseeing the planning and execution of national infrastructure projects. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in managing significant developments, including affordable housing initiatives and judicial infrastructure enhancements. Derreck's leadership reflects a commitment to advancing Seychelles' infrastructure to meet the nation's developmental goals.
Dr. Olubukola (Bukky) O. Tokede
Co-Founder and Convenor of the African LCA Initiative (ALIES)
Dr. Olubukola Tokede is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of School (International) at Deakin University's School of Architecture & Built Environment in Australia. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in integrating life cycle thinking into building and infrastructure projects.
Dr. Segun Faniran
Founder & Publisher, ConstructAfrica
Dr. Segun Faniran is the Founder & Publisher of ConstructAfrica, and is recognized as a thought leader in the African construction industry. A civil engineer with over 30 years of international experience, he has held roles in academia, government, contracting, and consulting across Nigeria, Australia, the UAE, Oman, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia.
Eng. Amanuel Mekonnen Hailemariam, PMP, P.E.
President, Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers (EACE)
Eng. Amanuel Mekonnen Hailemariam is a civil engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over a decade of experience in project and construction management. As President of Ethiopian Association of Civil Engineers (EACE) and Vice President of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Ethiopia Chapter, he champions professional standards, leads national infrastructure initiatives, and drives sustainable development.
Gilbert Sassine, OFR
Chief Executive Officer, Craneburg Construction, Nigeria
Gilbert Sassine is Chief Executive Officer of Craneburg Construction, one of Nigeria's largest construction companies. With a track record of delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure and building projects, he has helped shape critical transport and urban development initiatives across the country.
Mark Worrall
Chief Executive Officer, Estates and Infrastructure Exchange (EIX)
Mark Worrall is the CEO of Estates and Infrastructure Exchange (EIX), a regulated global platform revolutionizing infrastructure project financing and trading. Under his leadership, EIX is helping to bridge the $64 trillion infrastructure funding gap by offering institutional-grade investment opportunities and ensuring efficient financing solutions for project owners.
Matthew Jordan-Tank
Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy and Project Preparation, EBRD
Matthew Jordan-Tank is the Director of Sustainable Infrastructure Policy and Project Preparation at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), overseeing policy support and project preparation across energy, transport, and municipal sectors. His work includes upstream policy support, public-private partnership (PPP) transaction advisory, and enhancing project preparation efficiency.
Mrs Malani Padayachee-Saman
Chief Executive Officer, MPAMOT, South Africa
Malani Padayachee-Saman is a professional civil engineer and the CEO of MPAMOT, South Africa's first women-owned and led engineering and development consultancy. With over three decades of experience in urban infrastructure and project management, she has led projects for major public sector clients, including municipalities, Transnet, Eskom, and ACSA.
Professor Dr. Khumbulani Mpofu
Vice Chancellor, Solusi University, Zimbabwe
Professor Dr. Khumbulani Mpofu is the Vice Chancellor of Solusi University, Zimbabwe. He is also Vice Chair of the International Railway Research Board at the International Union of Railways. He is the founder and board member of the Rail Manufacturing Center for Entrepreneurship Rapid Incubator.
Rachel Moré-Oshodi
CEO & Managing Director, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Ltd
Rachel Moré-Oshodi is the Managing Director and CEO of ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Ltd, a leading infrastructure and climate fund manager in West Africa. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and development finance, including successfully structuring and financing projects exceeding $7 billion, and enhancing energy access, transport networks, and industrial infrastructure across emerging markets.
Richard A.H. Stockdale
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Dar Global PLC
Richard Stockdale is an international corporate consultant and Senior Independent Director at Dar Global PLC, a London-listed luxury property developer. A former CEO of Lloyds Banking Group’s Middle East and India operations, he brings decades of global leadership in finance, governance, and business strategy. He has advised institutions across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, with a focus on governance, sustainable development, and anti-corruption.
Tadiwanashe Taimu
Construction Project Manager, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) MEC Delegate
Tadiwanashe Taimu is a construction project manager and emerging industry leader with experience across large-scale, mixed-use, and infrastructure-led developments in both the public and private sectors. Her work spans hospitality, commercial, residential, and retail projects, with a strong focus on project coordination, cost and scope alignment, and effective multidisciplinary stakeholder management across the project lifecycle