Kemi Ajumobi 
Yomi Ademola
Chairman, Rendeavour West Africa
Yomi Ademola is Chairman, West Africa, at Rendeavour, Africa’s largest new city developer, bringing over two decades of experience across corporate law, project finance, investment banking, and African urban development.
Rendeavour’s development portfolio includes more than 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) of land in the urban growth trajectories of major cities in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, and Democratic Republic of Congo.
A bridge-builder across continents and cultures, Yomi has practiced law and conducted business in the US, UK, and several African countries, equipping him with a unique skillset for navigating complex, multicultural business environments. He has led the origination and negotiation of several landmark projects for Rendeavour and manages high-level stakeholder relationships across West Africa.
As Rendeavour’s founding — and current — Country Head in Nigeria, Yomi played a central role in launching Alaro City, the company’s flagship West African project, where he now serves as Managing Director. His leadership continues to shape Alaro City into a benchmark for integrated city development on the continent.
Highly passionate about his projects, during the launch of Universal One at Alaro City, which he described as one of the largest residential developments in the Lekki Free Zone, he said the milestone highlighted the growing confidence in Nigeria’s real estate sector and in Alaro City Free Zone, with both local and international (including diaspora) investors recognising the opportunities Alaro City offers—“A vibrant community, unmatched infrastructure, and proven investment returns. Together, we are redefining urban living and positioning Alaro City as the gold standard for residential, mixed-use and industrial development in the region.” Yomi stated.
Yomi also brings significant financial services experience. He was part of the pioneering team that established Renaissance Capital’s presence in Nigeria—laying the foundation for one of the most impactful investment banking platforms in the region. Renaissance Capital is an international investment bank focused on high opportunity emerging markets, including CIS and Sub-Saharan Africa. Renaissance Capital is a leading emerging and frontier markets investment bank providing access to 43 markets, including in Africa, Middle East, Central Europe, Turkey, Asia and Greece.
Yomi currently sits on the board of Renmoney, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech companies, and on the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Economic Zones Association.
Earlier in his career, Yomi practiced law with Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Latham & Watkins in New York and London. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.