
Ede Dafinone
The MANEG Chairman
Ede Dafinone, a seasoned chartered accountant is the Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Group (MANEG). At the last general MANEG meeting, he was nominated and elected as Chairman.
Chief Dafinone is the Deputy Managing Partner at Horwath Dafinone, Chartered Accountants and coordinating director, Sapele Integrated Industries Limited.
He also holds prominent position in other notable Associations as Chairman and Trustee including, Chairman of the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Trustee Guild of Fine Artists of Nigeria, Trustee Okpe Community Leaders of Thought, Chairman, Sapele Okpe Community Land Trust Association and Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Members Advisory Board for Africa
Chief Dafinone is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England and Wales.

Ede Dafinone
The MANEG Chairman
Ede Dafinone, a seasoned chartered accountant is the Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Group (MANEG). At the last general MANEG meeting, he was nominated and elected as Chairman.
Chief Dafinone is the Deputy Managing Partner at Horwath Dafinone, Chartered Accountants and coordinating director, Sapele Integrated Industries Limited.
He also holds prominent position in other notable Associations as Chairman and Trustee including, Chairman of the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Trustee Guild of Fine Artists of Nigeria, Trustee Okpe Community Leaders of Thought, Chairman, Sapele Okpe Community Land Trust Association and Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Members Advisory Board for Africa
Chief Dafinone is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of England and Wales.
Our Past Leaders
MANEG has been served by 3 chairmen since its creation. The group’s chairmen have all come from various manufacturing industries where they all held leadership positions. Leaders of MANEG are voted in by the members of the group who trust the chairman to act in the interest of every exporter in the country, members and non-members alike. To that effect, all leaders of MANEG share a similar passion for improving the country’s economy with a growth in non-oil exportation. Our previous chairmen in order of recency can be found below.
Our Past Leaders
MANEG has been served by 3 chairmen since its creation. The group’s chairmen have all come from various manufacturing industries where they all held leadership positions. Leaders of MANEG are voted in by the members of the group who trust the chairman to act in the interest of every exporter in the country, members and non-members alike. To that effect, all leaders of MANEG share a similar passion for improving the country’s economy with a growth in non-oil exportation. Our previous chairmen in order of recency can be found below.

Romeo Barberopoulos
The first chairman Of MANEG served until 2014

Tunde Oyelola
The second MANEG chairman served until 2017
The Late Tunde Oyelola, a Fellow of the Society of Chemical Engineers of Nigeria, was the 2nd chairman of MANEG. Mr Tunde was the vice chairman of PZ Cussons Nigeria, the Nigerian arm of a multinational conglomerate. Mr Oyelola’s experience & knowledge of international trade has been a driving factor in his time as the chairman of MANEG. He was passionate about policies that soften the burden and consequently grew the businesses of Nigerian exporters.

Romeo Barberopoulos
The first chairman Of MANEG served until 2014

Tunde Oyelola
The second MANEG chairman served until 2017
The Late Tunde Oyelola, a Fellow of the Society of Chemical Engineers of Nigeria, was the 2nd chairman of MANEG. Mr Tunde was the vice chairman of PZ Cussons Nigeria, the Nigerian arm of a multinational conglomerate. Mr Oyelola’s experience & knowledge of international trade has been a driving factor in his time as the chairman of MANEG. He was passionate about policies that soften the burden and consequently grew the businesses of Nigerian exporters.