Ganiu Odewale

Mentor - Lagos Innovates (volunteer) at Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

Ganiu Odewale is currently serving as the Director of Business for West & Central Africa at Boku and as a Mentor for Lagos Innovates at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund. Odewale's extensive experience includes roles such as Mobile Finance Services Business & Partnership Director at Optasia, and various leadership positions at Verve International, focusing on strategic partnerships and driving transaction growth across Africa. Previous experience includes significant contributions to acquiring and e-banking at UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA and Ecobank. Odewale holds an MBA from Lagos Business School and has completed executive education at IESE Business School, along with specialized programs in sustainable business models and international business administration.

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Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (“LSETF” or “the Fund”), was established by The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016 to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State, for job, wealth creation and to tackle unemployment. LSETF serves as an instrument to inspire the creative and innovative energies of all Lagos residents and reduce unemployment across the State. The Fund has the mandate to directly invest ₦25Billion in helping Lagos residents grow and scale their Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”) or acquire skills to get better jobs.


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Lagos, Nigeria

Employees

51-200

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