IFPD Appoints Ambassador Oseni Gbolahan as Special Envoy for Sustainable Development & Investment in Africa

The International Forum for Peace and Diplomacy (IFPD) has announced the appointment of Ambassador Oseni Gbolahan as Special Envoy for Sustainable Development & Investment in Africa, a landmark recognition of his visionary leadership, pan-African impact, and unwavering commitment to inclusive economic growth, peacebuilding, and sustainable development across the continent.

Ambassador Oseni Gbolahan is a serial entrepreneur, global-minded development advocate, and transformational business leader. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Domrad Homes and Properties Ltd, a fast-rising real estate development and construction company setting new benchmarks for quality, innovation, and excellence in Africa’s built environment. He also serves as the President and Founder of Ultimate Vibrant Realtors Group, the fastest-growing real estate brokerage firm in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a formidable network of over 20,000 professional realtors operating across multiple markets.

In addition, Ambassador Gbolahan is the Chairman of 001 Autos International Ltd and the Founder of the Oseni Gbolahan Foundation / Empowerment Initiatives, platforms through which he has consistently advanced entrepreneurship, skills development, and economic inclusion, particularly for young people. Through these initiatives, he has positioned enterprise as a powerful tool for social stability, opportunity creation, and long-term development.

A strong force in investment mobilization, Ambassador Gbolahan has facilitated and attracted significant foreign and domestic investments into Lagos and several other states in Nigeria, contributing to infrastructure growth, housing delivery, job creation, and private-sector expansion. His work reflects a deep understanding of how policy, capital, and enterprise can intersect to drive sustainable national and regional development.

A passionate champion of youth empowerment and leadership development, Ambassador Gbolahan recently empowered over 4,000 youths at the Ultimate Conference 2025, held in Maryland, Lagos—one of the largest youth-focused entrepreneurship and leadership conferences in the region. The initiative reinforced his belief that Africa’s greatest asset is its youth, and that strategic investment in human capital is essential for peace and prosperity.

Academically and professionally grounded, Ambassador Oseni Gbolahan is a graduate of the University of Lagos and has further enhanced his global business and leadership capacity through executive education at Rome Business School. Widely regarded as a talented, energetic, and forward-thinking Nigerian leader, he is known for his clarity of vision, disciplined execution, and strong zeal for advocating peace through economic empowerment.

In his role as Special Envoy for Sustainable Development & Investment in Africa, Ambassador Gbolahan will work closely with governments, development partners, investors, and international institutions to advance:

Sustainable infrastructure and real estate development

Strategic investment promotion and capital inflows into Africa

Youth entrepreneurship, job creation, and skills development

Private-sector-driven development financing

Peacebuilding through inclusive economic growth and opportunity

Speaking on his appointment, Ambassador Gbolahan emphasized that sustainable investment is one of the most powerful instruments for peace, stability, and regional integration, noting that Africa’s future depends on bold leadership, credible partnerships, and long-term value creation.

This appointment by the International Forum for Peace and Diplomacy reflects growing confidence in Ambassador Oseni Gbolahan’s capacity to operate at the highest levels of regional and international engagement, and positions him as a compelling voice for Africa in global conversations on sustainable development, investment, and peace.