Principal Consultant at Cleartrace Consultants Ltd (2025-08 – Present)
- Conducted comprehensive due diligence and background investigations for clients across various sectors.
- Oversaw sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Advised clients on market entry and exit strategies, focusing on resilience and compliance.
Senior Africa Intelligence and Compliance Analyst at Sibylline Limited (2021-11 – 2025-08)
- Identify, assess and manage risk exposure specific to the African region, collaborating with external departments to devise and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Track emerging threats, monitor geopolitical risks (GSOC), and escalate incidents as necessary.
- Develop control tests to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business's control environment.
- Assist in developing and implementing controls assurance for enterprise risk, covering operational risk, operational resilience, and supply chain management.
- Conduct OSINT monitoring, regional forecast reports, situational reports (SitRep), bespoke reports, and country intelligence monitoring.
Africa Analyst at Diligencia Consulting Limited (2018-03 – 2021-04)
- Provided market entry consultation, third-party screening, investigative research, and customer onboarding (KYC) services in Africa.
- Conducted enhanced due diligence investigations on high-risk corporate clients, particularly those linked to politically exposed persons or sanction-related entities.
- Handled source enquiries, identified UBO's, conducted asset tracing, corporate records retrievals, and performed targeted research.
Visiting Research Fellow at Korean Institute for Economic Policy (2017-09 – 2017-12)
- Analysed Africa-Korea economic relationship, developing analytical strategies, and formulating policy frameworks.
Associate Research Fellow at China Society of Emerging Economies (2016-11 – 2018-11)
- Offered research expertise for CSEE research team regarding Sino-Africa economic relations.
- Provided policy recommendations and insights to support regional economic planning and Belt and Road Initiative cooperation.
Associate Consultant (Part-Time) at Economic Consultants Limited (2016-05 – 2018-05)
- Conducted competitive intelligence and corporate investigations for clients seeking monetization and investment appraisal opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Identified and scrutinized reputational risks linked to clients.
Visiting Fellow at Namibia Trade Forum (2016-05 – 2016-07)
- Evaluation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Research Fellow, Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University (2016-01 – 2017-03)
- Engaged in individual and collaborative research projects focusing on Sino-Africa engagements at Stellenbosch University.
Lecturer, Dept. of Economics and Statistics at Kwararafa University (2015-02 – 2015-12)
- Lectured undergraduate modules covering theoretical and applied economics.
Assistant Business Development Manager at Hollywell International Limited (2011-02 – 2011-10)
- Drafted business plans and conducted situational analyses to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, aiding in the formulation of strategic plans.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at TY Danjuma Foundation (2005-03 – 2006-02)
- Offered statistical and methodological assistance for Monitoring and Evaluation projects undertaken in Taraba State.
