Adetutu Oladapo

Adetutu Oladapo (née Talabi) currently serves as the Strategy and Partnerships Lead at Meta4 since September 2024 and holds the position of Legal Consultant for Digital Trade at the ODI since August 2024. As a member of the A&A Collective, Adetutu contributes to the advancement of the African tech and investment ecosystem. Previously, Adetutu was the Head of Partnerships at Sidebrief, where a partnership playbook was developed, leading to the onboarding of over 70 partners and a significant increase in revenue. Adetutu also participated in the Launch into VC Venture Fellowship at Dream VC and worked as a Knowledge Associate focusing on AfCFTA and African trade at DevDispatch. Adetutu began a legal career as a Legal Associate at Babajide Koku & Co, successfully defending vessels in high-profile cases, and earlier gained experience as a Legal Extern at Tokunbo Orimobi LP. Adetutu Oladapo holds an LLM in International Trade and Investment Law from the University of Pretoria, a B.L from Nigerian Law School, and an LLB from Obafemi Awolowo University.