Powering a sustainable energy future

The principal co-founder of Continental Critical Minerals, Mr. Afebuameh is a serial entrepreneur with impeccable success across industries including petroleum products marketing, logistics management, and mining. Previously, Mr. Afebuameh founded Petroleum Projects Partners, and in 2018 was instrumental in pivoting that company’s businesses from fossil fuels to cleaner energy resources. With his leadership assistance, Continental Critical Minerals is fully positioned to become a global player in critical minerals. Mr. Afebuameh received an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

A co-founder of Continental Critical Minerals, Mr. Onosode spent eight years in commercial banking with NBM Bank, Sterling Bank, and Bank PHB. At UK’s Digital Bananas Technology in London and O’lakleen Holdings in Lagos, he served as a business analyst and manager of portfolios ranging from $80 million to $105 million. One of his responsibilities was the acquisition program for a steel rolling mill in western Nigeria. As the chief operating officer, he pioneered greenfield investments in mine acquisitions, and export trading of lithium ore, columbite, zircon sand, and tantalite to Asia. Mr. Onosode received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Delta State University and an MBA from the University of Bradford School of Management, UK.

With over 30 years of financial management and business experience, Mr. Martinez has directed the functions of financial reporting, accounting, human resources, and treasury for both public and private companies. He has implemented accounting and financial reporting systems to comply with US GAPP and SEC regulations and prepared periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Martinez served as chief financial officer of two public mining companies, one of which advanced a precious metals project through exploration, construction, and initial mine development into successful commercial production. Early in his career, he supervised audit and assurance work for KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Martinez earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Arizona and is a certified public accountant.

Dr. Ovirih is the chairman and chief executive officer of Banklink Africa Group. He has over thirty years of exposure to international finance and investment banking helping African companies and banks access over $1.5 billion to scale their businesses in the oil and gas, maritime, agriculture, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Dr. Ovirih is the chief finance officer of Japaul Gold and Ventures Plc, chairman of the board of OOS International B.V., and co-chair of Port Harcourt Angels and Equity Network. He also sits on the boards of several emerging technology companies. Dr. Ovirih participated in the Entrepreneurship Development Program at the MIT Sloan School of Business. He received his bachelor’s in economics, and doctor of business administration in finance, from Ekiti State University, Nigeria.