Impact Training Center

Our Core Objectives

To equip practitioners with practical skills in microfinance for efficient service delivery and optimal performance
To provide institutional support for microfinance institutions that lack capacity for self-development due to resource constraints
To provide the industry with well-trained human resource pool which has been a major challenge for the industry over the years
To complement the effort of the regulatory authorities (CBN and NDIC) in developing the sector and to build adequate capacity for the financial services sector
To promote financial literacy to the general public and in particular the numerous financially excluded and underserved population who largely form the target market for Microfinance institutions

Our Team

Promise Nwankwo

Director

Experience

30 Years

Certifications

FCA, ACTI, MCIB

Education

University of Nigeria

B.Sc Accounting

MBA Finance

Further Training

Havard Business School (Boston USA)

Boulder Institute of Microfinance (Turin, Italy)

Lagos Business School (AMP 27)

Promise is an experienced professional in various fields spanning Lecturing, professional accounting practice, Investment and Commercial banking, Pension fund administration and Investment, Consulting and Microfinance. He was the immediavte past Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of Accion where he worked as a top level executive and a Microfinance expert for 9 years. He joined Accion when the company was barely one year old and was part of the Executive Management Team that nurtured the bank from a start-up to a reputable player and market leader in Microfinance subsector in Nigeria. He also worked briefly as the Bank’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He had previously worked with Oak pensions Ltd as Head of Compliance and Audit, and Head of Investment Management Departments. Promise had worked with NAL Bank Plc (Now Sterling Bank) where he headed several Units and Departments as well as other financial institutions. Over the years, he has been trained in various aspects of Leadership, Microfinance and Financial inclusion and is a trainer and Facilitator for different Professional Institutes such as CIBN and ICAN

Johnson Ehikhamhen

Director

Experience

20 Years

Certifications

MCIB

Education

University of Nigeria

B.Sc

Further Training

Boulder Institute of Microfinance (Turin, Italy 2014)

School of Africa Microfinance (Kenya 2017)

Johnson Is a seasoned banker and certified microfinance expert. He started his banking career with Federal Mortgage Bank in 1995 where he did his National Youths' service and thereafter joined All States Trust Bank as an officer. He worked in several Departments of the Bank including Operations, International Treasury, Internal Control and Credit and Marketing. He later moved to Diamond Bank in 2006 as a Team Head, Retail banking in Credit and Marketing Department of the Bank. Between 2007 and 2009, he worked with Bank PHB and later Metaneo Midas Ltd. He was appointed the MD/CEO of Briyth Covenant Microfinance Bank Ltd in 2009. He piloted the affairs of the bank until 2013 when he moved over to CEDAR Microfinance Bank as the Managing Director CEO. Since he joined the Bank in 2013 to date, the bank has since witnessed tremendous growth. Over the years Johnson has attended several courses locally and internationally. He has served as an executive member of the National Association of Microfinance banks Lagos chapter (NAMLAG). He is also a Trainer and facilitator for Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria CCPD program.

Kola Bello

Director

Experience

15 Years

Certifications

ACA, MCIB

Education

Ogun State University

B.Sc Accounting

Frankfurt School of Mgt & Finance

MSL. Development Finance

Further Training

Boulder Institute of Microfinance (Turin, Italy 2014)

School of Africa Microfinance (Kenya 2017)

Kola has more than fifteen years experience in banking with strong competence in Asset and Liability Management (ALM), Risk Management, Business Development and Microfinance operations. He has attended several trainings and workshops on Strategic Leadership, Treasury Management, Credit and Marketing, Asset and Liability Management, Customer Service and Relationship Management and Microfinance.