Friday, November 21, 2025 - A Nigerian senior lecturer at Sheffield Business School and founder of TEXEM UK, Dr Alim Abubakre, has joined the Board of the Business Council for Africa (BCA), one of the United Kingdom’s oldest Africa-focused business networks.
Founded in 1956, the council supports policy dialogue,
investment, and talent development across the continent.
A statement on the council’s website confirmed his
appointment, which comes as the council recently bid farewell to three
directors—David Lamb, Steve Cameron, and Hada Kamara—whose tenures ended after
long and meritorious service.
Announcing his appointment in a statement on Thursday,
Abubakre said the role would advance efforts to deepen UK–Africa collaboration
on inclusive growth, policy impact, and sustainable business practices.
“This role is not just a personal honour, but a platform to
amplify Sheffield Business School’s mission of transforming lives and
organisations through applied knowledge, responsible leadership, and global
partnerships.
“I am excited to contribute to strengthening UK–Africa
collaborations that will shape inclusive growth, policy impact, and sustainable
business practices,” he said.
He noted that his contributions to BCA and TEXEM UK are
without remuneration, describing the decision as a values-driven approach to
leadership and public service.
According to Abubakre, over the past decade, TEXEM UK has
trained more than 4,000 executives in leadership, institutional strengthening,
and decision-making in complex environments, many of whom now occupy senior
roles across the public and private sectors in Nigeria, Kenya, the UAE, Ghana,
and the UK.
He reiterated his commitment to convening leaders, improving
governance standards, and promoting strategic thinking to help organisations
deliver results with integrity in uncertain times.
The Business Council for Africa described Abubakre as “an
educator, strategist, and advocate for leadership development with experience
in international business and executive education.”
It said he “holds a PhD in Strategy from the University of
Southampton and an MBA from the University of Leicester, with further studies
at Cambridge University and MIT.”
The council added, “He has spoken and chaired sessions at
the UK House of Commons and the Judicial Office, Cambridge University, Oxford,
and the London School of Economics,” and noted that he was “selected among the
Virgin Media Top 100 promising UK Entrepreneurs.”
Speaking on his role at TEXEM UK, the council said, “As
Founder and Non-Executive Chair, he has collaborated with global thought
leaders to design executive development programmes that empower business and
government leaders.”
At Sheffield Business School, it added, “He directs two
courses, teaches Global Supply Chain Management and Strategy, mentors doctoral
candidates, and supports early-career academics.”
The council also noted that he “has contributed to strategic
planning and professional development initiatives as Director of Strategy at
TIEC” and highlighted that he is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education
Academy who “has received awards for teaching excellence at Coventry,
Nottingham Business School, and Sheffield Business School.”
On his overall work, the council said, “He is passionate
about lifelong learning and collaboration” and is committed to “mentoring,
leadership development, and fostering innovation.”
It added that his work “empowers individuals and
organisations to navigate complex challenges and drive sustainable success
through strategic insights and shared knowled
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