Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Heirs Holdings has named Chidi Okpala as the new executive director to oversee payments, group integration and strategy, Chairman Tony Elumelu said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

Mr Okpala will lead the group's healthcare and technology business segments, while working with the leadership team to implement strategies that will advance the group's expansion plans.

His over 20 years of leadership experience spans telecommunications, financial services, strategy consulting and fintech in companies such as United Bank for Africa, Accenture and Bharti Airtel International.

Until the new appointment, Mr Okpala was the chief executive officer of Asante Financial Services Group.

Meanwhile, Heirs Holdings has also appointed ...