Executive Director of Business Development at Optiva Capital Partners, Ambassador Amaka Okeke, has urged African entrepreneurs and families to embrace second citizenship as a powerful tool for global access, wealth protection, and generational security.

Speaking during an interactive session with business editors in Lagos, Okeke described a second passport as “the new power tool for global Africans”, stressing that it is no longer a luxury but a strategic necessity in today’s interconnected world.

“A second passport is no longer a luxury; it is a life strategy,” Okeke said. “It provides global mobility, access to quality healthcare and education, opens doors to new markets, and secures your family’s future across generations.”

Beyond Travel: Wealth, Security, and Global Access

Okeke explained that through Optiva Capital’s investment immigration programs, clients gain not only visa-free access to multiple countries but also entry into global systems that support financial independence, intergenerational prosperity, and economic freedom.

“We have seen clients transform their lives — from entrepreneurs expanding into new markets to families accessing world-class healthcare and education,” she noted. “Second citizenship is about empowerment, continuity, and peace of mind.”

She shared examples of Nigerian clients who used second citizenship to achieve global success — including a family that relocated to Canada for free quality education and healthcare, and an entrepreneur who leveraged his new citizenship to build a multi-billion-dollar tile manufacturing business in the Middle East.

Optiva Capital: Beyond Investment Immigration

Ambassador Okeke emphasized that Optiva Capital Partners is more than an immigration consultancy — it is a wealth retention and investment advisory firm helping Africans design bespoke global access and investment plans tailored to their aspirations.

“We don’t provide one-size-fits-all services,” she said. “Whether clients want to relocate, invest abroad, or secure their family’s future, we help them achieve that with precision and purpose.”

Optiva Capital collaborates with global partners across the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East, offering citizenship and residency-by-investment programs in countries such as Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Turkey, Portugal, Greece, the USA, and Canada.

Empowering Africans to Think Globally

Reaffirming the firm’s mission, Okeke said Optiva Capital Partners exists to protect, grow, and optimize clients’ wealth while enabling African families to access international opportunities and earn in foreign currencies.

“Our goal is simple — to help Africans think globally and invest wisely. Wealth today is not just about money; it’s about access, security, and legacy,” she said.

With over a decade of experience at Optiva Capital Partners, Okeke has played a key role in establishing the company as Africa’s leading name in investment immigration.

She concluded with a challenge to African entrepreneurs and professionals:

“In today’s world, mobility is wealth and access is power. The real question is not whether you can afford a second passport — it’s whether you can afford not to have one.”