Simon Stockley

Itinerant banker, restless businessman, nomadic traveller, lover of fine food, music and sport, impassioned South African.

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

Thank you to Global Trust for the warm welcome and for including me on the panel at the African Alternative Asset Investment Roundtable (AAAIR) in Nigeria.
It was a pleasure to contribute, share experiences and hear different perspectives on housing finance and alternative assets in Africa.
I look forward to returning to Nigeria soon and continuing the dialogue as AAAIR develops.
#GlobalTrust #Catalis #NMRC #GTMB #NigeriaHousingFinance #AAAIR

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

A recent visit to Lagos, at the invitation of Global Trust, left me reflecting on Nigeria’s remarkable momentum — and the enormous opportunity in housing finance.
Perhaps the answer lies in developing African solutions for African markets, rather than simply importing models from elsewhere.

Photo caption: Clouds leaving Lagos from 30 000'

#Nigeria #HousingFinance #Africa #GlobalTrust

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

Twenty years ago Sonnie Babatunde Ayere and I worked on a transaction that helped shape South Africa’s mortgage finance industry.
Last week in Lagos, we picked up that conversation again exploring how lessons from SA could help unlock Nigeria’s housing finance potential.

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

@mark_barnes56 @Siviwe_G @BreadlineAfrica @EGodongwana @Treasury_RSA Go for it Mark 💪

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

I am looking forward to being part of the AAAIR Conference in Lagos tomorrow, 20 August 2026, where I will join fellow speakers Sonnie Babatunde Ayere, Kehinde Ogundimu and Suru Daniels for an important conversation about Africa’s future.
#AAAIR #Lagos #AfricanDevelopment #GTMB

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

Nigeria’s 17–22 million-unit housing deficit highlights the urgent need to expand affordable mortgage finance. Recent engagements with #NMRCNG #myglobaltrust on practical frameworks to strengthen housing finance and widen access. Proud to contribute Pan-African expertise.

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[Lucky Star @LuckyStarSA]

He was well known for his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of every South African, with a special love for good food, especially our pilchards. Tito leaves behind a legacy of dedication and care that will never be forgotten.
Farewell Tito Mboweni 🕊️ You will be missed

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

@mark_barnes56 From your lips to God’s ears Mark!

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

@mark_barnes56 @BDliveSA I so agree Mark - hope sanity prevails .

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

Only 22 countries have never been invaded by Britain https://t.co/53BbeqeM4h -plus they have invaded all of the 30 countries currently competing in the world Cup. Doesn't bode well for the rugby on Sat.

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@vivp7 @JoeRemruata Aar - kind of you to remember Viven 😊

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Mortgage wake-up call for middle classes https://t.co/UBacqQBEdq more so than in South Africa, where options for a long-term fix are limited!

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ANN CROTTY: SA’s pockets of excellence https://t.co/fY01jui1Vd via @BusinessLiveSA - least we all forget the potential of SouthAfrica.

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THE FINANCE GHOST: Why you can bank on SA https://t.co/7x5AK4ylzk via @BusinessLiveSA -solid analysis on the state of the SA financial service industry .

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@Trevornoah Agreed Trevor - I am with you.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

@DrTedros @_AfricanUnion @AfricaCDC "I’m pleased that 🇫🇷 and 🇨🇭 have lifted their travel bans on southern African countries, and I urge other countries to follow their lead. To France and Switzerland, merci beaucoup"-@DrTedros

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

How to smooth out the rough edges of working from home: A WFH veteran shares the gadgets and tricks she has built up over more than two decades https://t.co/Jl9XEhT7xv via @WSJ -some practical advice from the WSJ!

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

I do not see recovery coming to these sectors of the market until sentiment with regards to state of economy as a whole turns positive. #propertyinvestment #capetown

https://t.co/fTJIxIHljJ

[Simon Stockley @stockleys]

The strength of the property market in the “affordable sector“ is not limited to Cape Town alone, but instead can be regarded as a national trend. The middle and upper income sectors of the market remain far more stagnant.