Professional Summary—
With extensive experience in managing various agricultural projects across Nigeria, Tolulope is a research-driven expert who specializes extensively in diverse crop and livestock value chains. Tolulope is also a business developer, brand strategist, and startup management expert, making her a valuable asset to any team. With her excellent communication skills, she has successfully implemented numerous local and international projects, making her a highly sought-after professional in the field.
She is passionate about nurturing the next generation of African agrarian leaders through mentorship and tailored training, helping small and medium-scale business founders to own profitable and scalable businesses. Tolulope is the founder of Agrolearn, a capacity development through eLearning and job placement platform that leverages technology to promote gainful employment, food security and sustainable livelihood. In addition to her impressive portfolio, Tolulope is the Coordinating Ambassador for One Young World West and Central African Region where she coordinates and supports the activities of 250+ innovative leaders across 23 African countries. She also serves as a mentor on development projects to various local and international organizations such Innov8, I-FAIR, TETFAIR, and Oak Nation Entrepreneurial foundation. She is an excellent team player and leader who co-hosted three editions of the Pan African Symposium on Agriculture. In its third edition in December 2022, the event gathered over 300 physical participants and speakers with 105 million digital footprints with a coverage of 23 African countries. Conclusively, Tolulope is a seasoned speaker who has been featured in panel sessions and awards by the United Nations, Food systems summit, CTA splash, One Young World Global Summit, and the World Bank, amongst others. With her broad experience and expertise, Tolulope Aina is an asset to any organization seeking to make a significant impact in the agricultural sector, looking to optimize their business and brand offerings and position their organization to a global audience.
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Education and Certifications—
Master in Art, African Sustainable Communities
Ben Gurion University of the Negev Core: Gender Equality, Climate Change, Climate Financing, Sustainability, M&E
University of California, Berkeley and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Innovative Development Finance, Apllied Research and Project Development
Master in Business Administration
Quantic School of Business and Technology Completed with Grade A from course curriculum on Business Foundations, Market and Economies, Accounting, Data and Decisions, Leading organizations
Bachelor of Agriculture, Agricultural Economics
Research: Consumer perception and willingness to pay for packaged garri in Lagos, Nigeria
Tech4Dev, Nigeria
Certificate in Data Science with skill in Excel, Python, SQL
eCornell University, USA
Certificate in Project Management (July, 2020).
University of London London Business School via Cousera
Managing the Company of the Future (May, 2020)
African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC)
a 12-month management and leadership training program (March, 2020)
GIZ, SEDIN, AFC, IITA
Competence Training of Trainers on Weed Management Control and Safe Use of Herbicides in Cassava Production (March, 2019).
GIZ Small and Medium Scale Enterprise
Training and Coaching loop (May, 2018).
GIZ, SEDIN, AFC
Competence Training of Trainers on Farmers Group Formation and Development (Nov. 2017).
GIZ, C3
Market Analysis and Marketing (October, 2017).