Entrepreneur Babayeju Inducted Into Chartered Bankers’ Institute

The chief executive officer of iCentra and group chief executive officer of CellBourn Holdings, Taopheek Babayeju, has been inducted as a Chartered Banker by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Babayeju was among more than 2,000 professionals inducted nationwide during a ceremony held on March 14, 2026. The event, themed “Smarter Banking: The Power of Artificial Intelligence,” recognised professionals who have demonstrated competence, integrity and commitment to advancing banking and financial practice in Nigeria.

Reacting to the recognition, Babayeju said strong financial institutions remain critical to sustainable economic development.

According to him, the induction reinforces professionals’ responsibility to strengthen governance, trust, and institutional resilience within the country’s financial system.

“Being inducted as a Chartered Banker reinforces the responsibility we all share in strengthening governance, trust and institutional resilience within our financial system. Strong institutions are the backbone of sustainable economic growth,” he said.

Babayeju, an entrepreneur and transformation strategist with over 25 years of cross-sector experience, has built his career around enterprise transformation, leadership development and institutional strengthening.

As CEO of iCentra, he has led transformation initiatives across financial institutions, government agencies, global development organisations and private enterprises. The firm has also expanded its operations from Nigeria to Texas, United States, with a contact office in London, United Kingdom, serving clients globally.

He also serves as group chief executive officer of CellBourn Holdings, an Africa-focused investment group with interests in finance, technology and capital projects.

Beyond his business engagements, Babayeju founded several impact-driven initiatives, including The TAB Foundation, LeadPreneur and ProMaCon Africa, which focus on leadership development, human capacity building and strengthening institutions across Africa.