Lawrence Okolie
Founder & Group Chairman
A decade in commodity trading and structured finance across West Africa and the Gulf.
Leadership
An institutional team with deep market roots.
Our leadership combines decades of experience in commodity trading, structured trade finance, and on-the-ground project delivery.
Themba Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Former head of infrastructure finance at a leading United kingdom Construction giant; oversees group strategy and execution.
Thabo Mabe
SENIOR INDUSTRY ADVISOR, TRADING
Over 30 years of experience in African commodity trading, procurement and commercial strategy. Advises Okolie Investments on supply chain development, strategic partnerships and regional market opportunities.
Joshua Shing
Director, Trade Finance
Structured trade finance specialist with experience at international and regional banks and ForEx.
Phemelo Malesela Seabi
Director, Logistics
Manages vessel chartering, port operations and last-mile delivery across the network.
Thabiso Mabe
Director, East Africa
Leads project supply across Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and the broader EAC region.