Strategic Investment Professional with over 8 years of expertise in driving economic and digital transformation across Northern Nigeria. Specializing in deploying impact-linked capital and technical assistance for SMEs, with a core focus on climate resilience and gender-inclusive growth, I have influenced national technology legislation and scaled entrepreneurship ecosystems. I am now focused on leveraging my deep experience in mezzanine financing to accelerate climate-responsive governance and sustainable energy transitions in the Global South.
Executive Director
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Directed innovation-driven enterprise support across Northern Nigeria, catalyzing funding and influencing national technology policies for startup and SME growth.
Highlights
Catalyzed over 60% funding conversion for 150+ startup founders by facilitating engagement with 30+ top-tier investors, including Ventures Platform and Future Africa.
Developed strategic frameworks for connecting high-potential startups with critical technical mentors and capital partners.
Secured strategic collaborations with international bodies like ITC and UNDP, significantly enhancing infrastructure and visibility for local innovators.
Directed the end-to-end production of the 'Northern Nigeria Tech Ecosystem Report' (2023 & 2024 editions) in partnership with TTLabs and BlueSapphire Hub, leveraging data for evidence-based policy reforms.
Spearheaded high-impact advocacy campaigns on gender-based violence, women's political participation, and economic empowerment, resulting in tangible policy shifts.
Represented as a delegate for the National Digital Economy Bill and Startup Act Bill, directly influencing national technology policies.
Technical Assistance Coordinator
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Designed operational frameworks for selecting and funding early-stage tech ventures, ensuring compliance and providing strategic mentorship.
Highlights
Designed and implemented operational frameworks for the selection and funding of early-stage tech ventures.
Managed the end-to-end disbursement process for cotton input financing and startup capital, ensuring strict compliance with audit and performance milestones.
Provided strategic guidance and mentorship to a portfolio of Fintech and Blockchain startups, enabling them to scale operations and navigate Global South market dynamics.
Conducted rigorous technical and financial assessments for projects to ensure alignment with both impact and return objectives.
Investment Associate
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Led investment deal sourcing and execution for early-stage technology and impact-driven startups in Nigeria, driving operational growth across the portfolio.
Highlights
Promoted to lead investment deal sourcing and execution, focusing on early-stage technology and impact-driven startups in Nigeria.
Managed the end-to-end investment pipeline, performing comprehensive due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation analysis for potential portfolio companies.
Collaborated with strategic partners to refine investment theses and develop post-investment support strategies, driving operational growth within the portfolio.
Community Manager
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Scaled the Northern Founders Community into the region's largest entrepreneurship ecosystem, fostering strategic engagement and ensuring operational excellence.
Highlights
Scaled the Northern Founders Community into the largest entrepreneurship ecosystem in Northern Nigeria by fostering strategic engagement among founders and stakeholders.
Engineered tracking frameworks and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline community operations and ensure consistent delivery of member value.
Designed and executed tailored mentorship programs and training workshops that upskilled hundreds of regional entrepreneurs, preparing them for investment readiness.
Facilitated high-level networking between early-stage startups and capital partners, contributing to a 60% funding conversion rate seen in subsequent years.
Managed initial data collection and stakeholder mapping for the inaugural 'Northern Nigeria Tech Ecosystem Report,' providing actionable insights into regional investment opportunities.
Supported advocacy efforts for the National Digital Economy Bill and Startup Act, ensuring the interests of the Northern tech community were represented at the national policy level.
Technical Lead / Operations Analyst
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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Summary
Analyzed internal procedures and managed large-scale data digitization, implementing technical interventions to enhance operational efficiency.
Highlights
Analyzed internal procedures to identify inefficiencies, implementing technical interventions that significantly reduced registration wait times.
Managed a large-scale data digitization project, overseeing the verification and upload of over 5,000 historical records.
Served as the key technical lead during high-pressure orientation camps, troubleshooting ICT issues to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
Programs Manager
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Summary
Led the end-to-end management of the e-Literacy Platform project, coordinating strategic partnerships and supervising student development.
Highlights
Led the end-to-end management of the e-Literacy Platform project for public secondary schools to expand digital access.
Coordinated strategic partnerships with over 10 organizations, including Google Developer Groups (GDG) and NITDA.
Designed and implemented tailored internship curriculums, supervising the professional development of over 50 undergraduate students.
Volunteer
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Summary
Aligned regional youth-led actions with international environmental frameworks, contributing to global sustainability efforts.
Highlights
Volunteered for the UNCCD Youth Caucus, actively aligning regional youth-led actions with international environmental frameworks and objectives.
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MBA
Strategic Leadership and Management
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Program
Professional Readiness
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Post-Graduate Diploma
Technology, Entrepreneurship and Design
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BSc
Computer Science
Awarded By
Included VC
Selected for the first all-African cohort of the global Included VC fellowship, gaining advanced training in investment thesis construction, deal sourcing, and venture capital operations.
Published by
Northern Founders Community in partnership with TTLabs and BlueSapphire Hub
Summary
An in-depth analysis of the current state of the tech ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, identifying challenges and opportunities for startups and stakeholders, and offering actionable insights and recommendations.
Issued By
Microsoft
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disasterready.org
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AQ-Skills
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Google Coursera
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AQ-Skills
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Udemy
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University of California (UCI)
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Harvard Business Publishing
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International Organization of Management Professionals
National Technology Legislation, ICT Policy, Disability Rights, Economic Inclusion, Digital Economy Bill, Startup Act Bill, Gender-based Violence Advocacy, Women's Political Participation.
Funding Acquisition, International Collaborations (ITC, UNDP, USPF), Community Engagement, Investor Relations, Cross-functional Collaboration.
Long-term Sustainability Plans, Continuous Impact, Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development, Strategic Prioritization.
Digital Policies, Smart School Education Frameworks, e-Literacy Platforms, Digital Access Expansion.
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Scaling, Membership Growth, Founder Engagement, Startup Incubation, SME Growth.
Training Programs, Mentorship Programs, Entrepreneur Upskilling, Investment Readiness.
Data-driven Insights, Regional Investment Opportunities, Program Outcome Optimization, Data Collection, Stakeholder Mapping, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI), R, SQL, Excel, Google Sheets.
Mezzanine Financing, Impact Investing, Deal Sourcing, Investment Execution, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Valuation Analysis, Portfolio Management, Post-Investment Support.
Computer Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence.
Humanitarian Basics, Project Cycle, Legal Framework, Cross-cutting Issues.
Business Proposal, Grant Writing, Persuasion, Pitch Deck.
Collaboration, Teamwork, Organizational Management.
Sustainable Energy Transitions, Climate-responsive Governance.
Multi-stakeholder Development, Operational Frameworks, Risk Management, Change Management, Scrum Boards, Project Management Toolkits, Project Scheduling, Budget Estimation, Milestone Scheduling, Assignment Matrix, Grant Writing.
Tracking Frameworks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Data Projects, Remote Workforce Management.
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Summary
Architected a sustainable vocational framework that has empowered over 20,000 youth over 6 consecutive years.
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Co-organized a national summit focused on tech talent and policy dialogue, bringing together government leadership and tech talent.
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Spearheaded a high-level meetup convening founders and top-tier VCs to catalyze regional funding.
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Managed the logistics for a large-scale LLM translation project and a nationwide audit of USPF facilities.
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Redesigned firm-wide recruitment processes and served as Scrum Master for cross-functional client projects during a fellowship.