Valerie serves as Chief Executive Officer for the firm and brings a wealth of experience in Fixed Income trading, fund management and investment advisory.

Prior to joining Laurus Africa, Valerie served as Vice President, Capital Markets for Obsidian Achernar Ltd where she was responsible for interbank and institutional fixed income transactions with an average monthly turnover of GHS800 million in traded volume.
Valerie began her career with IC Asset Managers where she served as the fund administrator managing operations of assets under management of over GHS600 million.

Valerie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics from University of Ghana, is a CFA level 2 candidate and holds the ACI dealing certificate. She also holds a certificate in the Ghana Securities Industry Course at the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Ben is responsible for providing the overall strategic direction for the firm in the Capital Markets by directing efforts to identify and win new business opportunities. Prior to that, Ben was Head of Fixed Income Trading at Strategic African Securities LTD where he led a team of traders and analysts.

Ben is responsible for providing the overall strategic direction for the firm in the Markets by directing efforts to identify and win new business opportunities.

Prior to that, Ben was Head of Fixed Income Trading at Strategic African Securities Limited where he led a team of traders and analysts. He also worked with the team on Ghana’s Eurobond buy-back program and also the book-building process for its bond issuance during his time with the firm.

Ben has over 7 years’ experience in debt capital markets and has been involved in transactions valued in excess of USD9 billion. Ben Wilson began his career with Barclays Bank Ghana now Absa Bank Ghana as a Tele Sales Assistant and Markets/Treasury Analyst in the bank’s Treasury and Markets Department.

He holds a BA in Economics and Geography from the University of Ghana. Ben has successfully completed the securities Industry course of the Ghana Stock Exchange. Ben is currently undertaking the Securities Trading course from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI-UK) to be completed this year.

Belinda Asomani is the President, Finance at Laurus Africa Securities Limited. Belinda is a versatile and self-motivated finance professional with extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of financial reporting, budget management, external and internal audit, payroll administration taxation and compliance.

Belinda provides finance and tax advisory services within the Company. She also partners with various departmental heads to drive growth strategies and coordinates the financial activities across the entire business operations. Prior to joining Laurus Africa, she worked in the financial Sector and audit gaining vast knowledge and experience in these fields.

Belinda graduated from the University of Cape Coast with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (BCOM). She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) and also at the professional level of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIT) program.