Adedeji Adebusoye

Adedeji Adebusoye

Partner @ Sahel Capital | MBA, PMP, CAIA

Investor | Operator | Author

In my role as an investor and operator, I look at African SMEs all day long, and I share insights on how African SMEs can create and grow value.

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In my role as an investor and operator, I look at African SMEs all day long, and I share insights on how African SMEs can create and grow value.

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Operations Management
Impact Investing
Project Management
Client Engagement
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And the Journey begins!

The Journey to INSEAD actually started long before the journey started. When I graduated from the University in 2008, I had two options – either to take up an admission in Canada for my M.Sc in Chemical Engineering or take up an internship in systems analysis with a CPG(Consumer Packaged Goods) company here in...

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A tale of many thieves

While still whimpering and crying over the proposed fuel subsidy and how it will affect our country, and the possibility of a rising bank interest rate, as well as increasing dollar to Naira exchange, I heard this out-of-the-world story. It blew me away totally and I was at the verge of giving up on...

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Midway through P2

It never really occurs to one how fast time flies, especially in a program with such pace as INSEAD’s. P1 already gone, with all its rituals and here we are mid-way into P2. The program has been so fast, with entirely new concepts which I had never been opportune to learn before and with...

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Ah!Two weeks gone!!!

What can I say? Two weeks of classes have gone by and I’ve been wondering what really hit me. I’m actually typing this blog while working on a company valuation case with my group members(they actually think I am brainstorming) after about 3 hours Finance and Accounting lectures – on a Saturday! After this,...

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Rebirth of a Nation

Whenever we come to a threshold, an harbinger of making history, we do not assert this truth by the reality of the experience rather by the assurance of its hope… …the hope we hold on to as a nation that one day we can also live every moment as indicated in the words of...

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So much for electoral reforms – Ekiti’s Re Run election!!!

Nigeria: Great Nation, Good People – What a rot! What a waste! What a ridicule to the very existence of our sober minds!!! We have been taken for fools and some lawless piece of shit have taken us for a ride again. What happend to the rule of law? What happened to the just...

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Welcome to my blog, where I explore the exciting world of African SMEs and share my insights on how they can create and grow value. As an investor and operator, I have the privilege of spending my days diving deep into the world of African small and medium-sized enterprises. Through my experiences, I have learned that these businesses are the lifeblood of the African economy, driving innovation and growth across the continent. Join me on this journey as we uncover the hidden gems of African entrepreneurship and learn how these businesses are changing the game. Together, we’ll discover how SMEs can unlock their full potential and make a lasting impact on Africa and beyond.

About Adedeji Adebusoye

Partner @ Sahel Capital | MBA, PMP, CAIA

Testimonails

What They Say About Me

Deji is a man of many parts, he has great passion for his job. He was my line manager and working with him at Syngenta Nigeria Limited was another chapter in my career.

Gabriel, Isaiah Alunyo

Country Program Manager at Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture

Deji is a book with so many pages. His style of leadership is second to non. Working with him at Syngenta have have thought me a great deal.

Crop Protection Development Lead Nigeria

I reported directly to Deji. At the time Deji controlled all IT related projects in Sub Sahara Africa. He took over the role at a stressful time in the industry and ensured that P&Gs distributors had adequate IT systems to handle the unpredicatable nature of doing business in Africa. Under Deji's leadership many milestones and industry firsts were achieved, from the fastest ERP implementations down to real time masterdata synchronisations. Hence I gladly recommend Deji.

Head of IT & OT at Bridgestone Southern Africa | ex-P&G | ex-FNB

As a First Class Honors student in Chemical Engineering, ‘Deji’s numerate and technical skills have been tested and not found wanting. His intellectual ability is only surpassed by his emotional intelligence. ‘Deji has the gift of empathy. He can feel people in a way that makes it easy for them to be led by him. He is a certified Project Manager (PMP) meaning his ability to resolve time, cost and scope conflicts is above par. ‘Deji is an invaluable asset to any team and I recommend him without reservations.

Michael Taiwo, Ph.D.

Hydrogen | Social Entrepreneur | MT Scholarship

Adedeji is a top-notch professional of a rare bread. As team members in the Distributor Operations Team (DOT), he was very pivotal in leading several projects, which changed the way P&G Distributors in West Africa do business today. He led the design, presentation, buy-in, deployment, implementation and implant of Sage Pastel across all Distributors in Nigeria. He is a terrific business minded and result driven person. I confidently recommend him to anyone/organisation who requires his services

Oluyemi Oloyede

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at UAC Foods

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