iCentra chief inducted into CIBN
Chief Executive Officer of iCentra and Group Chief Executive Officer of CellBourn Holdings, Taopheek Babayeju, has been inducted as a Chartered Banker by Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN),
Chief Executive Officer of iCentra and Group Chief Executive Officer of CellBourn Holdings, Taopheek Babayeju, has been inducted as a Chartered Banker by Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), joining over 2,000 professionals inducted this month.
The ceremony: “Smarter Banking: The Power of Artificial Intelligence,” recognised professionals who demonstrated competence, integrity, and commitment to advancing banking and financial practice.
Babayeju, an entrepreneur, transformation strategist and business leader, with 25 years of cross-sector experience, has built a career at the intersection of enterprise transformation, leadership development, and institutional strengthening.
Reacting, Babayeju noted that strong financial institutions remain critical to sustainable economic development.
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“Being inducted as a chartered banker reinforces the responsibility we share in strengthening governance, trust, and institutional resilience in our financial system. Strong institutions are the backbone of sustainable economic growth,” he said.
At iCentra, Babayeju has transformed financial institutions, government agencies, development organisations, and private enterprises. The company has expanded from its base here to operations in Texas, U.S, with a contact office in London, United Kingdom, serving clients globally.
He is also group chief executive officer of CellBourn, an Africa-focused investment group with interests in finance, technology, and capital projects.
Babayeju also founded impact-driven initiatives as The TAB Foundation, LeadPreneur, and ProMaCon Africa, dedicated to leadership development, human capacity building, and strengthening institutions on the continent.
His induction into the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria further reinforces his commitment to promoting governance, accountability, and institutional excellence within Nigeria’s financial and economic landscape.
