The U.S.-Africa Trade Commission has appointed Dr. Fakunle John Aremu as its Country Director for Nigeria, according to an appointment letter dated July 10, 2026.
Aremu is an international trade, investment and economic development executive with over 15 years of experience across Africa.
In the letter signed by Titus Olowokere, the commission’s Executive Director/CEO, Aremu was also named a member of the Executive Committee, where he is expected to help drive the organisation’s trade, investment and economic cooperation agenda between the United States and Africa.
The commission said Aremu will represent it across Nigeria and engage with government agencies, diplomatic missions, investors, businesses, universities, chambers of commerce and development partners.
It said his duties will include promoting bilateral trade, investment, tourism, innovation and economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, as well as identifying and facilitating investment opportunities, business transactions, joint ventures and public-private partnerships.
