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About
Partner on the private credit team who joined Sahel Capital in 2016, leading investments across crop value chains after operating roles in FMCG, agrochemicals and seed sectors. Holds a chemical engineering degree and an MBA from INSEAD.
Experience
- Sahel CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Sahel CapitalPrincipal2020 — 2024Lagos State, Nigeria
- Sahel CapitalVice President2016 — 2020Nigeria
- Sahel CapitalTechnical Assistance (TA) Facility Director2016 — 2020Lagos
- Diary of an African EntrepreneurFounder/Hostcurrent2025 — present
- IMAGINEIMAGINE Leadercurrent2024 — present
- Winich IncInvestor | Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Funnelfit LimitedBoard Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Pullus AfricaBoard Advisorcurrent2023 — presentKaduna State, Nigeria
- Coscharis Farm LtdInvestor | Board Director2018 — 2025Anambra, Nigeria
- L&Z Integrated Farms Nig. Ltd.Investor | Board Director2017 — 2022Kano, Nigeria
- SyngentaGlobal Product & Portfolio Operations Manager2015 — 2016Basel Area, Switzerland
- SyngentaHead Of Operations2013 — 2015Nigeria and Switzerland
- Procter & GambleDistributor Operations Systems Business Partner2011 — 2012Nigeria
- Procter & GambleDistributor Operations Business Analyst2010 — 2011Nigeria
- Procter & GambleInnovation Management Business Analyst2008 — 2010Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeManagement99Strategy99Team Leadership45Strategic Planning37Analysis32Team Management29Leadership24Negotiation6Problem Solving5Strategic Partnerships12Investments9
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Operations ManagementEmerging MarketsImpact InvestingProject ManagementChange ManagementProject PlanningBusiness StrategyStart-upsBusiness AnalysisProgram ManagementBusiness PlanningSupply ChainLanguages English · French · Yoruba
- Food Systems Leader- Advanced Leadership Programme — The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)
- Project Management Professional — Project Management Institute
From Deji's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sahel Capital
Aicha Haidara
Vice President at Sahel Capital
Akeem Gbadegesin
Associate at Sahel Capital
Annpatliz Mwihaki
Senior Sustainability Manager at Sahel Capital
Ayomipo Taiwo
Analyst at Sahel Capital
Dossongui Ansama
Senior Manager at Sahel Capital
Faridah Alkadir
Media and Branding Officer at Sahel Capital
Fikemi Onipede
Senior Associate at Sahel Capital
Gregory Wamae
Associate at Sahel Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deji Adebusoye?
- Partner on the private credit team who joined Sahel Capital in 2016, leading investments across crop value chains after operating roles in FMCG, agrochemicals and seed sectors. Holds a chemical engineering degree and an MBA from INSEAD.
- Where does Deji Adebusoye work?
- Deji Adebusoye is Partner at Sahel Capital.
- Where did Deji Adebusoye go to school?
- Deji Adebusoye studied at INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); London Business School (Masterclass, Private Equity); Obafemi Awolowo University (B.Sc, Chemical Engineering).
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