Sola Akande

Sola Akande, ACCA, currently serves as Financial Controller at Vale and Group Financial Controller at Coralstone Capital Limited, where key responsibilities include overseeing finance departments and executing global strategies. Previously, Sola held the position of Chief Financial Officer at United Bank for Africa - DIFC, managing financial activities and ensuring regulatory compliance. Sola also played significant roles at UBA Group and UBA Foundation, focusing on financial statements and budget management. Earlier experience includes a tenure at PwC in assurance services, progressively advancing from Associate to Experienced Senior Associate, and a position as Business Development Specialist at Jovago.com. Sola began a professional journey in education as a subject teacher and mentor at St David Grammar School after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Obafemi Awolowo University.