Pioneers of Africa–China High-Level Economic Cooperation
Bridging sovereign diplomacy, industrial enterprise, transnational public finance, and traditional royal heritage from the Permanent Secretariat at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in Abuja.
High Chief Mike Yousuf Ugwu
Zheng Xiaopeng · National Chairman & Founder, ACCBCF
Abuja, Nigeria · Henan, China
High Chief in Ogun, Enugu, Anambra States (Nigeria) & Ashanti Kingdom (Ghana)
Connecting government sovereignty, business councils, and industrial leaders to build an enduring, implementation-oriented partnership that empowers enterprise and delivers shared prosperity across Africa and China.
High Chief Mike Yousuf Ugwu (Zheng Xiaopeng) was born in Henan Province, China, renowned as the historic cradle of Chinese civilization and agriculture. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Hunan Institute of Engineering University (2008). His career spans over 15 years dedicated to the African continent across more than 15 countries, commanding deep expertise in bilateral trade, energy infrastructure, construction, and cultural diplomacy.
As National Chairman and Founder of ACCBCF, High Chief Mike Zheng also serves as Secretary General of the Nigeria China People’s Friendship Association (NCPFA)—jointly initiated by distinguished former Nigerian Ambassadors to China. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to cross-border integration, he was bestowed prestigious traditional Chieftaincy Titles across Nigeria and Ghana, bridging indigenous African royal governance with modern enterprise.
African Traditional Chieftaincy Titles
Institutional Leadership & Executive Footprint
Chief William Deiyan Towah, Ph.D
“IGWUMBA I” · Director, ECOWAS Court of Justice · ACCBCF Co-Founder
ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja · Liberia
Bestowed “IGWUMBA I” (Pride of the Land) · NANS Iconic Leadership Award “Icon of Hope”
Promoting social justice, fiscal integrity, and structured international cooperation is essential to the economic emancipation of Africa and the realization of genuine win-win development.
Chief Dr. William Deiyan Towah is a senior ECOWAS Diplomat resident in Abuja, Nigeria, currently serving as Director of Administration and Finance at the ECOWAS Court of Justice, having previously served as Professional Officer In-Charge of Budget of ECOWAS. He serves as Senior Consultant for Public Policy at the African Center for Elections and Governance (ACEG) in Accra, Ghana, and has lectured at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (USA), National American University, and the University of Liberia.
In public service, Dr. Towah served the Government of Liberia as Deputy Minister and Acting Minister of Agriculture, Deputy Minister of Finance for Expenditure & Debt Management, and Deputy Minister of Post & Telecommunications. He chaired the Boards of the Agriculture & Cooperative Development Bank (ACDB), Forestry Development Authority (FDA), and Liberia Produce and Marketing Corporation (LPMC), standing as a primary architect of Liberia’s PFM reforms, HIPC debt relief, and PRSP framework.
Scholarly Background & Degrees
Macroeconomic Reforms & Public Governance
High-Level Bilateral & Royal Diplomatic Engagements
Photographic archive of bilateral summits with State Governors, Federal Ministers, Royal Monarchs, and International Ambassadors.
With Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo
With Former Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria H.E. Cui Jianchun
With Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu
With Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Former APC National Chairman)
With His Imperial Majesty The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
With Hon. Ja’afaru Yakubu, Chairman House Committee on Nigeria-China Relations
With Taraba State Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali
With H.E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Nigeria
Empowering African Youth & Strengthening Generations of Friendship
Empowering children and youth across the Palace of the Emir of Kano, Enugu State, Nasarawa State, and the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana with books, writing materials, and educational scholarships.
ACCBCF Permanent Secretariat · Leadership Office
Block C, Old Federal Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Email: mikeyousuf2022@gmail.com · secretariat@accbcf.org