Anthonia Adetoun Adenaya Huard
2024-2025 Obama Foundation Africa Leader
Regional Director, North & West Africa and Transport & Energy Practice Lead for Middle East & Africa, Business Sweden
Nigeria
Anthonia Adetoun Adenaya Huard is the Regional Director, North and West Africa and Transport & Energy Practice Lead, for Middle East & Africa at Business Sweden, an organization committed to trade and investment promotion between Africa and Europe. She is passionate about partnerships and sustainable development in Africa, especially the participation of women. Anthonia is a proven leader and mentor, recognized for her entrepreneurial mindset and positive impact on the intercontinental business landscape. She has been instrumental in establishing over 70 Swedish companies in more than 30 African countries ranging from transport, health care, tech, and energy industries through strategic advice, sales execution, and operational support. Anthonia’s expertise encompasses leading diverse teams and engaging various ecosystems in the identification, development, and realization of several large strategic infrastructure projects in Africa.