Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has taken a seat as a member of the University of Cambridge Senate in the United Kingdom.He is expected to cast his vote in the proposed election for the next Chancellor scheduled for this year’s summer.

The university’s Returning Officer, Emma Rampton, communicated the information to Ibrahim last week.The senator is expected to serve in the Senate for life.

Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District and chairman/chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group has also been named among keynote speakers for the upcoming Cambridge Africa Business Conference (CABC).

According to the organisers, since 2012, CABC has been the gathering place for Africa’s boldest thinkers, industry disruptors, and global power players.

“The Black Continent will be defined not by the challenges it faces, but by the ingenuity, resilience, and ambition of those shaping its future. This year’s speakers are true powerhouses; leaders who have built (and currently building) the rails the continent depends on.

The conference, which will be held at the Cambridge Jude Business School on May 17, 2025, will feature global business leaders and technocrats.

They added, “This year’s theme, “Africa Tomorrow: Driving Innovation, Growth, and Global Influence,” is all about what’s next—how we push boundaries, scale solutions, and shape Africa’s role on the world stage. If you’re serious about the future of business in Africa, this is where you need to be.”