The Pan-African Chamber of Culture, Trade and Investment (PANACCTI) has appointed Amb. Diejomaoh Omonigho Alvin as its Head of Investment and Business Development Strategy.
The appointment brings to PANACCTI’s leadership an entrepreneur and business development professional with a background spanning oil and gas, logistics, energy services, investment, diplomacy and youth development.
A graduate of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) and an alumnus of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Diejomaoh co-founded Desac Logistics Development Company Nigeria Limited in 2015, an oil and gas logistics firm supplying barges, tugboats and vessels for offshore and creek operations.
In 2018, he co-founded Desac Energy Nigeria Limited, an oil-servicing company, which partnered with Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited in 2019 to operate the Kokori Flow Station at OML 30, producing roughly 27,000 barrels per day.
Diejomaoh, beyond the energy sector, completed an Executive Masters Certificate Programme in Leadership, Diplomacy and Team Development at the African School of Diplomacy and International Relations in November 2023, and was admitted as an Associate Member of the institution. He also chairs Alihaz Football Club, which develops young Nigerian football talent for professional opportunities in Europe, including Malta, the Czech Republic and Denmark.
Profile
Amb. Diejomaoh Omonigho Alvin is the current Head, Investment & Business Development Strategy — PANACCTI; Special Emissary, African Union (AU); Graduate, Petroleum Training Institute (PTI); Alumnus, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA); Executive Masters Certificate, Leadership; Diplomacy & Team Development— African School of Diplomacy and International Relations
A Strategic Fit for PANACCTI’s Mandate
PANACCTI describes itself as a pan-African trade and investment promotion body connecting businesses, investors and institutions across African member states, in support of continental economic integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Chamber’s work spans trade and investment facilitation, cultural diplomacy, business and investment advisory, and diaspora and institutional partnership development — including structuring investment vehicles such as Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
In his new role, Diejomaoh is expected to support investment initiatives, facilitate strategic partnerships, and help connect African enterprises with capital, markets and expertise. His appointment is further complemented by his position as a Special Emissary of the African Union, aligning with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 vision of an integrated and prosperous continent.
