Experience

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  Bayero university, kano

  Jul 2011 - Feb 2023

  Academic

  Lecturer, Bayero University Kano, Dangote Business School, Faculty of Management SciencesDepartment of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship.Maintained liaison with sponsors, stakeholders and regulators in implementing the program objectives.Identified investment opportunities and facilitated funding by leveraging existing network with venture capitalists, BUK Microfinance Bank and HNIs. Attracted funding worth N18.5m and implemented various entrepreneurship development initiatives for youth, including the Rumbun Kifi Farms revolving Aquaculture Program for university students, in which each cooperative of at least 10 members gets a collateral-free loan of N250, 000.00, with cross-guarantee system amongst members.Accessed funding for indigent students of Bayero University through crowd funding and impact investments from HNIs to finance tuition fees and upkeep expenses; to the tune of N6.5m. Show less

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  Yadilan investment limited

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2019

  Financial consultant

  Successfully managed micro-credit and sinking fund scheme for women-owned businesses in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states of Nigeria.Established a thriving model that empowered over 20,000 women-owned businesses in Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States, with a total portfolio of over N1 billion.Implemented the Medium Enterprise Asset Acquisition Loan Scheme that supports businesses to acquire business assets to be repaid over 24 months using the Islamic financing model of Murabaha. Over 50 medium-scale and small corporate businesses have enjoyed this facility, with risk asset starting with N50m and growing to N0.5bn within a short time. Show less

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  Adam smith international

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2020

  Business development specialist

  Implemented a fund investment strategy and managed the trading activities for selected Mafita cooperativesManaged relationships with DFIs- the CBN, BOI and BOA, on readily accessible financing products for the Mafita tradesAccessed N10m CBN BOI funding for MSMEs to various groups of master-craft persons across agriculture, construction, hospitality as well as the garment-making industriesPrepared MSMEs to attain and meet up with pre-qualifying criteria for funding and financial intervention from DMBs and DFIsAccessed N5m funding for the garment makers association Kano State through Polaris SME support scheme.Developed an accounting book-keeping tool for micro and small businesses to instil financial discipline.Upgraded a large percentage of beneficiaries from cooperatives to thriving companies, thereby, underscoring business growth, economic expansion, and the evident success of the intervention.Structured and piloted cooperative savings schemes for the MSMEs to save a minimum of NGN1000/month for bulk purchases from vendors and importers, intra-trade micro Muraabaha lending, clusters savings account, ploughed-back profits accounts and making up equity contributions for accessing finance from DMBs. Show less

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  Tetra tech

  May 2020 - Jan 2021

  Business development service- bds

  Worked collaboratively with MSMEs for value chain development, innovations management and private sector business enablement.Coordinated investment promotion and facilitation, financial flows, and value chain development in key regions and markets.Accessed and managed a NGN 24m debt facility through entrepreneurial activities involving 1,000 garment-making businessesDeveloped M & E framework for garment production quality management, and implemented a Quality Control and Quality Assurance framework for value chain supervision and competitiveness towards the production of export quality productsEstablished symbiotic partnerships with textile dealers for procurement at reduced to the benefit of industry SMEs; developed an Access to Quality Inputs system, likewise.Developed an Access to Market strategy through the production of ‘ready-to-wear’ garments for interstate markets, bulk purchase of fabrics for resale, and group production.Constituted a record-keeping system to track and manage cash inflows and outflows, and for inventory managed, trained MSMEs on application.Facilitated formal business registration for business names, limited liability companies, and cooperatives.Facilitated Access to Finance through Nigerian Banks, for certified cooperatives through cross-guarantee security collateralization Show less

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  Tetra tech, inc.

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

  Corporate Business Development. Co-Leader Financial Flows Unit, Investment Component. GBP67.5M-FCDO funded Programme LINKS: Catalysing Economic Growth in Northern Nigeria – a project aimed at boosting Nigeria’s development indices by facilitating strategic investments in select states. Initiated nascent fund-raising opportunities that improved trust with sponsoring corporates in the capital market such as NGX Group, British International Investment (BII), InfraCredit, NSIA, DFIs, CBN, NEXIM Bank, commercial banks, etc.Boosted development metrics for Northern Region through key states, by constituting a novel Private Equity and Venture Capital scheme in collaboration with PEVCAN, Henshaw Capital PartnersProvided invaluable forecasting, and business analysis that boosted SMEs in beneficiary Northern Nigerian states, leading to increased revenue and improved business processes.Extracted business opportunities from unique economic problems, and produced compelling business cases that attracted investments from key sponsor corporates.Business analysis and problem recognition, investment intelligence, and facilitation, access to finance, development of a strategy for financial and business consolidation and growthEffectively liaised with Manufacturing Africa, Mainstream Energy, ECOWAS, etc. at Energy Efficiency Management for companies Standardized the agriculture value chain in pivotal rural communities further, by mentoring extension agents to stellar performance.Implemented a women-led Electric Vehicle project.Created business requirements to surge bankability and a better understanding of commitments with partnersCo-produced insightful and solution-oriented proposals in conjunction with top-shelf financial consultants, leading to consistently-successful management of the fund utilization scheme.Bolstered extant relationships with key multinational financial consultants for strategic proposals, advisory and in corporate relationship management. Show less Expanded business channels by developing a thorough business growth blueprint that leveraged expansion and corporate collaboration opportunities.In collaboration with key internal managers, developed attractive financing plans; significantly enhanced the commercial performance of the grants, debt, equity, debt-equity, and appropriate repayment structures.Simplified business planning framework to generate more data-driven perspectives for maximizing the impact of the solutions; this achievement increased funding partners' commitment.Assisted Dikko Steel Rolling Co. Ltd. In creating a currently active business formalization and remodeling plan for value chain optimization.Increased beneficiary partners' funding by standardizing their procedures (including application) and helping to develop strong business cases based on identified industry prospects.Created partnerships with organizations such as Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd. for off-grid power delivery, the UK Department for Trade and Investment for equipment procurement, and others to offer business solutions to organizations suffering operational and infrastructural issues.Set up a fledgling and thriving microlending department at NAK; coordinated formal business registration for scrap suppliers; certified training and development for value chain members.Facilitated the recruitment, screening, and assignments to selected businesses, the company turnaround experts (Consultancy firms, Solicitors, and Commercial Arbiters).Provided a number of large corporations and MSMEs with excellent expert advising services regarding company growth plans.Conducted in-depth research in partnership with Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) on states’ sectors' economic viability for investments.Facilitated business development/value chain presence of women, and PWDs.Supported businesses to implement performance evaluation framework and compliance management. Show less Financial Flows Manager- FCDO Links Powering economic growth through private sector investments.Facilitated access to funding from global sources for financing investment projects across high-potential value chains.Collaborated with lending partners; designed innovative investor-centric financial products.Created alternative security collateralization procedures to obtain commercial bank funding using treasury bills, stock, and cash.Developed new business strategies and comprehensive cash flow estimates for beneficiary enterprises, in collaboration with business advisors.Through a regional commercial bank, Taj Bank, credit was made available to distributors and aggregators of agricultural inputs, different staple foods, and cash crops (hibiscus, sesame, and rice).Facilitated NGN300M in value chain financing and access to capital for women in mechanization project and other women-owned and/or women-employed value chain players (Gender and Social Inclusion GESI)Secured bank guarantee facility offered by IDH (a global partner) to potential loan applicants Show less

  • Corporate Business Development Specialist

    Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Business Development Manager

    Apr 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Financial Flows Manager,

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2023
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  Adam smith international

  Apr 2023 - now

  Zonal coordinator, northern nigeria