Dr. Layi Fatona, Chairman
Chairman, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
With over 40 years in the oil industry, Dr. Layi Fatona, a Petroleum Geologist, has a distinguished history with SPDC and Geotrex Systems Limited. His impact extends to board roles at Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc. and former chairmanship at Skye Financial Services Limited.
Advocating for increased Nigerian participation in the oil and gas industry, Dr. Fatona emphasizes indigenous contributions. He is co-founder and pioneer CEO of Niger Delta Exploration and Production Plc, now Aradel Energy, and remains a significant force in the industry.
Mr. Abdulrazaq Isa, OFR
Director, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Over 30 years of professional experience in business, financial services, and the oil & gas industry. He specializes in strategy and enterprise transformation and has participated in several international negotiators for oil & gas asset acquisition, including Oil Block (EG-23). He oversaw the commencement of export operators from the Ibigwe field in 2008.
Mr. Ademola Adeyemi-Bero
Director, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Over 30 years of professional experience with Shell, where he occupied significant roles in several countries, including Nigeria, the Netherlands, and the USA. Previously, the President of British Gas (BG) Nigeria was responsible for the Integrated Gas, Exploration & Production business.
Mr. Gbite Falade
Director, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Over 25 years of professional experience and has led engagement teams in SPDC, Oando, and Ollserv. Has served in various senior executive capacities in the Oil and gas, power, and services sectors, with lead roles in engineering, operations, and project management
Mr. Aidan Heavey
Director, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Aidan Heavey is the founder and former CEO of Tullow Oil, which he grew from a 1985 start-up in Senegal into one of Europe’s leading independent oil and gas companies, reaching FTSE 100 status and a peak valuation of $20 billion. Under his leadership, Tullow expanded operations across four continents and made landmark discoveries in Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya. He is widely recognized for his corporate leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to sustainable energy and community development through initiatives such as Tullow’s Shared Prosperity and education programs.
Ms. Titilola Omisore
Director, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Titilola Omisore is Company Secretary and Group General Counsel of Aradel Holdings Plc, and a Director on the Boards of its subsidiaries and ND Western Limited. A lawyer with over 25 years of oil and gas expertise, she began her career at Strachan Partners, later becoming a Partner before joining Aradel in 2001. She has since led on acquisitions, joint ventures, equity raising, and other major transactions, and was appointed Company Secretary in 2004.
Mr. Tony Attah
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, providing top quartile business leadership and bottom-line value delivery with a focus on People, Transformation, Change-Management, Health Safety & Environment (HSE), and Risk Management. Previously worked in Nigeria, Russia, and the Netherlands, growing to Senior Executive at Shell and C-Suite level, running a multibillion-dollar LNG business over the last five years.
Mr. Olusegun Banwo
Executive Director, Executive Vice President/CFO, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Olusegun Olukayode Banwo is Executive Vice President and CFO of Renaissance. A Harvard MBA and First-Class Accounting graduate from the University of Lagos, he is a Fellow of ICAN and CITN with over 30 years’ experience. He has held senior roles at Mobil Producing Nigeria and ExxonMobil, worked internationally with Halliburton and BCG, and served on the Boards of Mobil Producing Nigeria, Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria, and Citibank Nigeria.
Mr. Ikechukwu Ekwueme
Company Secretary, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited
Ikechukwu (“Ike”) Ekwueme is the Company Secretary of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and a lawyer with over 25 years’ experience. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1998, he spent over two decades at Shell, holding senior roles in Kazakhstan and Sub-Saharan Africa. His expertise spans joint ventures, LNG governance, EPC contracts, M&A, corporate governance, compliance, and energy transition, where he is known for combining legal rigour with commercial acumen to drive value and strengthen governance.