Daere Akobo

Daere Akobo
Daere Afonya-a Akobo
Born
Daere Afonya-a Akobo

(1973-05-12) May 12, 1973
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationRivers State University (B.Sc. Applied Physics, 1997)

Harvard Business School (Executive Education) INSEAD (Executive Education)

Alliance Manchester Business School (Executive Education)
OccupationEntrepreneur · Business Executive
TitleChairman, PANA Holdings
SpouseMarried
Children4

Daere Afonya-a Akobo (born 12 May 1973) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and business executive. He is the founder and Chairman of PANA Holdings, a conglomerate with interests spanning the Petroleum industry, Energy, Infrastructure, Digital solutions, Financial services, and Agribusiness. He is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of PE Energy Ltd, an oil and gas engineering and services company, and has established several other ventures, including Synergy E&P, AKD Digital Solutions, PANA Infrastructure, and PANA Academy.

He has received industry and leadership recognitions, including the African Energy Person of the Year Award by African Leadership Magazine. Akobo is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Directors (London and Nigeria) and serves on advisory boards and committees linked to Nigeria’s energy sector, policy reform, and entrepreneurship.