Our Services
Corporate Finance Advisory
We
provide financial advisory and structuring support
to businesses and governments, working with our
network of funding partners to help African
businesses and governments secure needed capital for
their operations.
We are also an enabler for SMEs across the
continent, providing needed support and
structuring to enable access to much-needed
finance.
Treasury Advisory
We
provide liquidity solutions and bespoke treasury
solutions for African governments and businesses,
leveraging our rich and extensive treasury
experience to deliver innovative treasury management
services to governments and businesses to help them
effectively manage their liquidity and treasury
needs.
Trade Advisory
We
facilitate Intra-Africa trade and investments by
leveraging strategic alliances with regional trade
organizations and multilateral agencies with an
Africa development agenda, focusing on major trade
corridors for business facilitation and growth.
Our Vision & Approach
OAKWOOD
GREEN ADVISORY LTD. (OAKWOOD GREEN) aspires to be
the de facto architect of capital, investments and
remittance flows into and across the African
continent. It pursues Intra-Africa trade whilst
leaving an open line to everyone seeking to do
business on the continent.
We embed sound corporate governance, maintain a sustainability ethos and a robust risk management structure. We ensure accountability and ethical decision-making processes are rooted within the organization. With a combined experience of over 50 years, the promoters of Oakwood Green have developed a deep understanding of the African market and a network of relationships across the continent. With the experience accrued from dealing with various governments and business entities, our promoters bring to bear their understanding of markets, customers, competition and geographies of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Oakwood
has the information and resources on tap to help
businesses successfully enter and expand into the
African Markets. We are strategically entrenched in
the African market to provide business tools and
resources designed to extract above average yields
from viable ventures.
OAKWOOD GREEN assists clients to manage the diverse economic climates, risks and sectoral opportunities across a wide spectrum of industries. Through strategic partnerships with multilateral institutions, international financial institutions and developmental agencies we secure funding for projects, intra-African Trade and investment across the continent.
Our Reach
01.
BREADTH
Our range of services ensure that our
clients’ holistic needs are met at the organisational level and product
level. As a result-oriented team we ensure the bottom line is positively
affected. Our aim is to provide universal commercial support via our
multi-boutique business model.
02.
PARTNERSHIPS
We value our relationships within the
industry and treat our clients as collaborative partners.
03.
INTEGRATION
We vertically integrate with our global
partners to ensure our clients receive an efficient and fully inclusive
service that meets their business requirements.
Our Track Record
Our team
have niche expertise and knowledge derived from
managing leading financial institutions and
supporting various client classes across Africa
working closely with key partners across attractive
industries. We support both national and
international clients across a range of business
structures, including corporate entities,
individuals, governments and limited liability
partnerships.
- Banking Sector Consolidation
- Company Transformation
- Financial Advisory
- Business Facilitation
- Capital Restructuring
- Capital Raise
Our Team
Gabriel Edgal
Managing Partner
Managing Consultant of
Oakwood Green Advisory Ltd charged with the
responsibility of strategically positioning the firm to
achieve its corporate objectives. Prior to this he was
the CEO of First Atlantic Bank Limited, where he tripled
profits before tax over a three-year period.
Laurence Okonne
Head, Trading
Laurence is a
seasoned treasury consultant with over 15 years of
experience in the financial sector. He previously worked
at First Atlantic Bank and United Bank for Africa,
holding several managerial positions. He holds an MBA
from the Metropolitan School of Business and
Administration.
Cynthia Beleyel Eryuo
Head, Africa Trade
Cynthia is a consummate
professional with over 10 years of experience in
accounting and banking with a specialization in trade
services. She previously worked for SG-SSB Ghana
Limited, First Atlantic Merchant Bank (Ghana), Turnbull
Rutherford Solicitors (UK) and Hays Specialist
Recruitment (UK), She holds a master degree in Finance.
Catherine Yamoah-Alloh
In-House Counsel
Catherine Alloh is a
Corporate Lawyer who holds a law degree from the London
South Bank University (LLB; 2000) and was called to the
Ghana Bar in 2002 (BL). She also attained a Master of
Science Degree in Finance and Financial Law from the
University of London (International Programs) in 2017
and appointed a Notary Public of the Republic of Ghana
in 2017.
Anazodo Nwakanma
Head, Business Development
Anazodo has over 15 years of
industry experience with specialization in risk
management, global trade as well as business
development. He previously held senior/executive
positions at First Atlantic Bank, United Bank for Africa
as well as Access Bank. He holds an LLB in Civil Law
from the University of Lagos
Frederick Asante Awuku
Head, Risk Management
Frederick has
over 29 years of experience attained at various banks
including: Universal Merchant Bank Limited, Bank of
Africa (Ghana) limited, Intercontinental Bank Ghana,
Standard Chartered Bank (Accra Ghana) and United Bank
of Africa. He holds an MSc in Mathematics and Actuarial
science, University of Waterloo Canada .