Chartered Accountant by profession since 1992 Africa, Agri & Food processing form the core of my skills and interests. An experienced professional with a proven track record over 30 years in strategy formulation, designing and executing financing structures having commercial and operating acumen, managed successfully through various business cycles delivering sustainable growth. An Africa specialist with deep experience in starting up, growing and turning around diverse, high growth Agri and Food Processing businesses in emerging markets. Hands on experience of 25 years in West Africa, investing, building teams, devising value creating strategies and working through policies. An entrepreneurial leader with demonstrated expertise in managing productive relationships with customers, policy makers, financial institutions, regulatory bodies and industry participants at the highest levels. Impactful experiences in business facets including Procurement, Processing, Supply Chain Management and Trading, 7 years in Nigeria and 18 years in Republic of Benin gave me ample opportunity to learn and demonstrate cutting edge leadership practices in the Agi & Food processing sector.