Overview:

The West Africa Chapter envisions a thriving ecosystem for SGBs in the region. In its first year, the chapter will work to provide support to local members through training programs, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities.

If you would like further information on the West Africa Chapter, please contact chapter leader Ayodeji Balogun.

ANDE members - if you would like to join this chapter, please do so via the ANDE Member Portal. If you have any problems logging into the portal, please contact Stella Hanly.

Goals:

The goal for the ANDE West Africa Chapter is to create a platform that supports all stakeholders in the SGB ecosystem through training, knowledge dissemination, and collaborative events.

Highlights of work to date:

 o Launched new chapter September 2012
 o Formalized Steering Committee

Upcoming Projects/Events

Please check back soon for details of the next scheduled chapter meeting, or check the West Africa Regional Chapter page on the ANDE member portal.

ANDE Members Active in West Africa

Click here to see a map of ANDE members working in West Africa

Leadership:

Steering Committee Chair - Ayodeji Balogun, The Tony Elumelu Foundation

Ayodeji Balogun

Ayodeji supports several private sector enabling policy initiatives at the Tony Elumelu Foundation. He leads the Foundation’s effort to catalyse the business start-up ecosystem in Lagos, providing support to business incubators and accelerators alike, and sits on the steering committee of the Lagos Angel Network.
He is a MBA graduate of the Lagos Business School and has a first degree in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to business school, Ayodeji grew up as an entrepreneur, managing his family owned consumer goods trading business. He founded a Haulage business, was part of a mobile service start-up and part owner of an agriculture business. He has worked as an analyst with Unilever Nigeria Plc. and associate at Doreo Partners. If you would like further information on the West Africa Chapter, please contact Ayodeji. 

Steering Committee Members:

 o Godfrey Mwindaare - Acumen Fund (Ghana)
 o Tokunboh Ishmael - Alitheia (Nigeria)
 o Afua Sarkodie - Dalberg Global Development Advisors (Senegal)
 o Peter Bamkole - Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-African University (Nigeria)
 o Elizabeth Olofin - FATE Foundation (Nigeria)
 o Wiebe Boer - Tony Elemelu Foundation (Nigeria)