Heirs Holdings Group has announced two key leadership appointments as part of its continued investment in human capital. Azubike Emodi has been appointed MD/CEO, Afriland Properties Plc.
He succeeds Uzo Oshogwe, who has led the company as its founding MD/CEO since 2013 and recently appointed CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc.
Azubike brings over 20 years of experience spanning financial services, real estate development, and strategic planning.
A visionary leader, he has consistently driven organisational growth and delivered transformative results in companies such as the Royal Bank of Canada, VFD Group, VBank, Anchoria Asset Management, and most recently, Herel Global, where he spearheaded high-impact financial and real estate projects.
Azubike will drive the vision of Afriland Properties, creating value from its position as one of Nigeria’s largest land banks and delivering significant residential and commercial real estate projects in its project pipeline.
Additionally, Chidi Okpala has been appointed as the Executive Director of Payments, Group Integration & Strategy (PGIS) across Heirs Holdings Group. In this role,
Chidi will head our technology and healthcare business sectors and work with the leadership team to execute strategies that support the Group’s expansion plans.
 Chidi brings over two decades of leadership experience across financial services, FinTech, telecommunications, and strategy consulting, working with leading firms like Accenture, United Bank for Africa, and Bharti Airtel International.
Most recently, he served as the CEO of Asante Financial Services Group.
These appointments are part of the Group’s commitment to strengthening its leadership as it advances its strategic ambitions.
