JJ Enoch
Associate J.S. Held LLC
- London
African Affairs Analyst | Geopolitics Risk Expert | Policy & Governance Strategist | Government Relations Advisor
Media
Biography
Before joining J.S. Held, JJ interned at Eurasia Group. He also worked at the West Africa Civil Society Institute in Accra, Ghana, supporting policy-influencing initiatives across all fifteen West African countries. Additionally, he worked at the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, where he helped build Nigeria's first-ever index that evaluates the performance of public institutions. JJ holds an MSc in African Studies from the University of Oxford, where he was a scholar at St. Antony's College. He is also a qualified lawyer and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Bowen University, Nigeria.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments & Recognitions
Shaper of the Quarter
2022
Abuja Global Shapers
Shaper of the Quarter
2021
Abuja Hub, Global Shapers Community
Media Appearances
Mali Seizes Barrick Gold as Junta Leader Claims Indefinite Rule
Bloomberg online
2025-07-11
As geopolitical tensions rise in West Africa, the implications for global mining operations are profound. In this article, J.S. Held Strategy and Risk Advisory expert JJ Enoch provides critical insight into Mali’s strategic rationale for seizing gold assets, highlighting the country’s urgent need to secure foreign exchange and fund national priorities.
Explainer: What to know as a new CEO takes over at Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC
Reuters online
2025-04-03
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Nigeria’s state oil firm, has struggled with financial strain, corruption, and political interference, creating challenges for its new leadership. In this article, J.S. Held Strategy and Risk Advisory expert JJ Enoch highlights the complexities Bayo Ojulari must navigate as NNPC’s newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer, particularly the organization’s persistent internal politics.
John Mahama Declared Winner Of Ghana's Presidential Election + More
Channels Television tv
2024-12-10
In an interview with ChannelsTV, J.S. Held Africa-focused strategic advisory expert JJ Enoch highlights Mahama’s plans to implement a “24-hour economy,” address power shortages, and launch an export development program within his first 120 days. With his party’s parliamentary majority, Mahama is well-positioned to pass reforms swiftly.
The Curious Dynamics of a Chequered Democracy
The Republic online
2023-06-20
The emergence of the Obidients—fervent supporters of Nigerian politician Peter Obi—has added another layer of vitality to the country’s democracy, which has the potential to make the country’s political landscape even more competitive.
Articles
How Africa can shape its trade future beyond AGOA
World Economic Forum2025
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to officially expire on 30 September, meaning that African policy-makers face a pivotal decision. Since its inception in 2000, the legislation has been a cornerstone of US-Africa trade relations, granting eligible African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products.
Conflict and Disruption: Repositioning Africa in Global Supply Chains
JD Supra2023
From the COVID-19 pandemic to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and US-China tensions, exogenous shocks in recent years have put global supply chains under pressure. Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel last month, and the conflict that has ensued, is the latest such incident, already disrupting the sourcing and transportation of goods in the Middle East and further afield. As a result of this increased global turmoil – and in expectation of further disruption to come – governments and businesses have increasingly made supply chain resilience a top priority, and looked to diversify their suppliers, products, and customers.
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Languages
- English
- French
Education
University of Oxford
M.S.
African Studies
2023
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
ViMP
Venture in Management Program
2020
Nigerian Law School
B.L.
Nigerian Procedural Law
2019
Bowen University
LL.B,
Law
2018
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AML General Awarenes
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