U.S Council Elects Nigerian Bizman, Olajide, Board Chairman

The premier business association in the United States, Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), has announced the election of the chairman of Cavista Holdings Limited, John Olajide, as the new Chairman of the Board starting from January 1st, 2024.

LEADERSHIP reports that the CCA is a U.S. business association solely focused on Africa’s economic and business relationships with the United States. Also, Olajide will succeed Dr. Jeffrey L. Sturchio, who has served as CCA Chairman since April 2016 and will continue as a CCA Board member.

Speaking, the President and Chief Executive Officer of CCA, Florizelle Liser, said Olajide’s deep commitment to improving the lives of people and communities in the United States and across Africa aligned perfectly with CCA’s goal.

He said, “I am delighted to announce John Olajide as the new Chairman of the CCA Board,” said Florizelle Liser, President and CEO of CCA. John’s remarkable journey as a young Nigerian-American entrepreneur to a prominent, visionary leader of a rapidly growing multi-sector, global business is a testament to his dedication and innovation.

His innovative mindset, leadership acumen, and deep commitment to improving the lives of people and communities in the United States and across Africa align perfectly with CCA’s goal to build on our 30-year history as the premier U.S. business association solely focused on Africa’s economic and business relationships with the United States.”

Olajide, however, expressed his enthusiasm as the baton of CCA Board Chair would pass to him from Dr. Sturchio at the beginning of 2024.

“I am honoured to take on the responsibility of chairman of the Board at Corporate Council on Africa,” Mr. Olajide said.

“I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Jeff and to working with all the members of the CCA Board of Directors as well as with the remarkable team at CCA, U.S. and African government and private sector leaders, and other stakeholders to accelerate economic development, foster transformative partnerships between the U.S. and Africa, and improve the lives of people both here in the U.S. and across the continent,” he stated.

Olajide is an entrepreneur, investor, care at home innovator, civic leader, global community builder and philanthropist. He is the Founder and CEO of Axxess, a leading healthcare technology company, and chairman of Cavista Holdings Limited, a diversified holding and investment company with interests in technology, agriculture, hospitality, fintech, energy and other sectors. Since its founding in 2007, Axxess has grown under Mr. Olajide’s leadership to have a presence in the U.S., Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Through Axxess and Cavista Holdings, he is helping improve access to healthcare globally and creating tens of thousands of jobs in various industries.