Africa’s race to attract global capital and establish itself as a hub for large-scale infrastructure is being championed by one of Nigeria’s rising business figures, Oluwaseun Olatunji. Through his fast-growing conglomerate, Brookfield Group Holdings (Africa), Olatunji is building a cross-continental enterprise while pushing for policies that give local entrepreneurs the freedom to compete on the world stage.
Though born in Ile-Ife but originally from Ijebu-Ode, Olatunji’s story reflects grit and foresight. After earning a diploma in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, he expanded his career in the UK, Canada, the US, and the Middle East before returning to Nigeria to establish roots. His first major venture, Soltun Development Ltd in 2006, marked his entrance into real estate—a sector that later became a foundation stone for Brookfield’s multi-industry presence.
Today, Brookfield Group is 100% Nigerian-owned yet operates with global ambition. Valued between $110 million and $450 million as of early 2025, the group stretches across mining, construction, oil and gas, aviation, agriculture, hospitality, and is now eyeing mortgage banking and insurance. Roughly three-quarters of its activities are tied to the Middle East, giving the company a unique positioning in international trade.
The mining arm has proven especially profitable, with gold exports to the Gulf and Asia Pacific becoming a flagship achievement. Still, Olatunji warns that the sector remains vulnerable to exploitation by illegal operators. He is urging government regulators to tighten oversight and curb both local and foreign opportunists siphoning resources without adding real value.
Beyond profits, Olatunji envisions something larger: turning Nigeria—and Africa at large—into a magnet for foreign direct investment in real estate and mining, with Ghana and other African economies on his radar. “Business has always been my calling,” he explained, “but my purpose goes beyond building an empire. It is about elevating Africa’s reputation as a serious destination for global capital.”
With Brookfield headquartered in Abuja and Lagos but active across continents, Olatunji represents a new generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs: globally connected, locally rooted, and determined to rewrite Africa’s economic story.
