Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 24 years of experience, the expert is a certified professional in climate and renewable energy finance. With a strong background in climate finance advisory, project development, and business strategy, expertise includes project finance, market intelligence, and stakeholder relationship management. Career highlights include managing a solar market research report and supporting a green bond issuance of NGN 15 billion. Previously held roles such as Country Manager and Chief Marketing Officer, demonstrating strong strategic and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities have included leading initiatives with international impact investors and providing technical assistance in renewable energy markets.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the Solar Market Development and Finance Program in Nigeria. This involved project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and climate finance advisory for financial institutions. The work focused on sustainable energy finance, particularly solar energy, at a national level in Nigeria. These projects aimed to enhance renewable energy portfolios and develop financing mechanisms for renewable energy projects.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in multiple sectors, including energy, environment, finance, agriculture, marketing, and SME development, the expert has held key roles such as Climate Finance Consultant. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating finance and technology to support sustainable development and poverty alleviation. The geographic scope of work has been primarily focused in Nigeria and West Africa, contributing to both local and regional projects. This experience has equipped the expert with a nuanced understanding of the cultural dynamics and economic challenges specific to West Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Ghana.

Languages and education.

The expert is fluent in English, extensively used in professional settings, including in-country work in Nigeria and Ghana. Currently learning basic French, indicating an expanding linguistic capability to support multilingual collaboration and communication in diverse environments. The educational background includes a Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany (2018-2019), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business from Brandeis University International Business School, USA (2007-2009), and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture specializing in Crop Science from the University of Benin, Nigeria (1992-1999).