About
Visionary CEO with over two decades of expertise driving innovation at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and sustainable development across four continents. Proven leader in building and scaling AgTech enterprises, securing multi-million dollar investments, and spearheading digital transformation initiatives that resulted in international recognition and sustainable revenue growth. Expert in GIS, Remote Sensing, and Land Administration, adept at translating cutting-edge technology into impactful solutions for real-world challenges and forging strategic partnerships with global institutions like the World Bank and UNDP.
Work
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Provided strategic geospatial consulting for telecommunications infrastructure expansion across East Africa, supporting multi-million dollar investment decisions.
Highlights
Conducted comprehensive demographic and infrastructure analysis to inform strategic market entry across Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia, supporting multi-million dollar investment decisions.
Developed interactive web applications for advanced data visualization and investment planning, enhancing data accessibility.
Generated actionable intelligence reports to support SMS internet infrastructure deployment and optimized cell tower and fiber network strategies across four East African countries.
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Led a pioneering AgTech company, developing comprehensive corporate strategies to integrate earth observation, hyper-local weather prediction, and Good Agronomy Practices (GAP) for climate-smart farming solutions.
Highlights
Led company to win First Runner-up at 2022 African Earth Observation Challenge (Kenya) and Finalist at 2023 Entrepreneurship World Cup (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), securing international recognition.
Directed digital transformation strategy, embedding digital technology into daily workflows for small and large-scale farmers across Africa, enhancing agricultural practices.
Established strategic partnerships with local and international technology service providers, ensuring comprehensive customer acquisition and retention frameworks for business sustainability.
Developed and executed technology acquisition strategy, optimizing geospatial data utilization to enhance client efficiency and profitability.
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Pioneered Nigeria's drone technology and AI applications for agricultural development, establishing the country's leading robotics and data analytics program.
Highlights
Secured a $500,000 contract for farmer mapping and profiling across 7 northern states, driving significant revenue generation.
Created comprehensive drone Standard Operating Procedures and strategic business plans, enhancing program innovation and operational efficiency.
Developed and delivered drone technology training programs for agricultural sector transformation, building capacity and community impact through localized SMS-based weather forecasting.
Established key alliances advancing drone applications in agriculture.
WORLD BANK SPONSORED OGUN STATE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME
|Business Enabling Environment Project Manager
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Led institutional framework development for a $12 million World Bank investment program focused on economic transformation through GIS and land reform.
Highlights
Facilitated a $12M drawdown by achieving disbursement-linked indicators for the World Bank investment program.
Managed multi-agency transformation, building capacity across six ministries, departments, and agencies, achieving measurable efficiency gains.
Served as primary liaison between the World Bank and state government, effectively managing complex international relationships.
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Spearheaded national spatial data infrastructure development, coordinating cross-sector implementation and establishing interoperability standards for Saint Lucia.
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Led the National Geographic Technical Committee and Governing Council, ensuring multi-agency coordination for spatial data infrastructure development.
Established national geospatial data standards and interoperability protocols, enhancing data integration and accessibility.
Successfully managed technology adoption across multiple government agencies, driving change management and developing a comprehensive National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) framework.
THE WORLD BANK (Multiple Engagements)
|Lead Consultant - Investment Climate Pillar, GIS/LIS Consultant, Land Specialist
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Led strategic initiatives across multiple World Bank development programs, overseeing over $200M in financing for GIS and land systems projects.
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Managed a $200M credit line assessment and strategic planning for GIS and land systems for Lagos State DPO II.
Developed comprehensive roadmaps for sustainable GIS application in land management, enhancing enterprise GIS strategy.
Conducted high-level workshops with Director Generals, World Bank mission teams, and senior government officials, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement.
Created detailed business requirement documentation and TO-BE system recommendations, optimizing business processes.
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Led strategic land administration initiatives under the UK's flagship business environment reform program, engaging with highest levels of Nigerian government.
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Engaged with the current Vice President of Nigeria and former ministers, securing presidential-level access for strategic land administration initiatives.
Established a strategic framework for improving land administration transparency, enhancing the Land Transparency Initiative.
Provided strategic support to the Presidential Technical Committee on Land Reform and established guidelines for State Investment Certification.
Various Consulting Roles (Orbital Solutions Global Services, Applus Iraq, Agrotech Integrated Services)
|Principal GIS Consultant
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Provided senior-level GIS consulting services across various organizations, driving innovation and business development in AgTech, grant acquisition, and strategic partnerships.
Highlights
Pioneered the development of a mobile agricultural information platform integrating farmer digital profiles with drone technology.
Secured a Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation grant under the "Eyes in the Sky, Techs on Ground" program.
Established strategic alliances with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) and state agricultural associations.
Initiated commercial aerial intelligence frameworks for diverse agricultural applications.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING (Multiple UN Agencies, EU, and NGOs)
|International Development Consultant
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Provided international development consulting to multiple UN agencies, EU programs, and NGOs, focusing on health systems, water resource management, gender empowerment, and infrastructure development.
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Mapped over 3,000 patent medicine vendor outlets across Nigeria to enhance health systems.
Supported Cross River Basin Development Authority assessments for water resource management.
Developed GIS frameworks for "Empowering Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises" and created national infrastructure mapping for economic development initiatives.
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Developed enterprise technical architecture for the Iraqi government's National Geographic Information System within a post-conflict reconstruction framework.
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Implemented TOGAF to achieve a complete national geospatial data cycle with integrated workflows for the Iraqi government.
Evaluated existing GIS infrastructure across 6 governorates and facilitated workshops for key stakeholders on enterprise GIS implementation.
Developed national enterprise GIS technical architecture guidelines within a post-conflict reconstruction framework.
UK Government & Private Sector Experience (Severn Trent Water, Transco Gas, London Boroughs)
|GIS Manager/Analyst
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Managed enterprise GIS systems and developed solutions for utility infrastructure, public service delivery, and national property valuation across UK government and private sectors.
Highlights
Managed enterprise GIS for water distribution and gas infrastructure across the UK, ensuring utility infrastructure reliability.
Developed web-based GIS solutions for public service delivery and led Oracle database management for national property valuation systems.
Delivered system performance improvements and user acceptance testing, optimizing operational efficiency.
Education
Awards
Program Graduate
Awarded By
Draper University Silicon Valley
Successfully completed the Draper University Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Program.
Finalist
Awarded By
Entrepreneurship World Cup, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Achieved finalist status in the global Entrepreneurship World Cup.
First Runner-up
Awarded By
African Earth Observation Challenge, Kenya
Recognized as First Runner-up in the African Earth Observation Challenge for innovative solutions.
Pioneer
Awarded By
Nigeria's GIS Community
Recognized as the pioneer for establishing Nigeria's first GIS user's group in 2010.
Certificates
Skills
Geospatial Technologies
ArcGIS Enterprise Suite, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, GeoServer, QGIS, Enterprise GIS Design & Implementation, Spatial Data Science & Advanced Analytics, GIS & Remote Sensing.
Programming & Data Analysis
Python 3.10.2, Tableau, Microsoft SQL Server 2019, Data Visualization, Data Analytics.
Cloud & Enterprise Architecture
Microsoft Azure, TOGAF, Technical Architecture Guidelines.
Drone Technology & AgTech
Drone Technology, Agisoft Metashape Pro, Pix4D Mapper, sUAS Piloting, Drone Data Processing, AgTech, Digital Agricultural Transformation.
Project & Program Management
International Project Management, Stakeholder Relations, Business Process Engineering & Digital Transformation, Change Management & Technology Adoption, Portfolio Management.
Leadership & Strategy
Cross-Cultural Team Leadership, Public-Private Partnership Development, Land Administration Domain Modeling (LADM), Strategic Planning, Business Enabling Environment, Consensus-Building.
References
Franklin Olakunle Amoo
Former Director General, Ogun Invest | Email: franklinolakunle@outlook.com
Barrister Aina Ololade Salami
Former Director General, Ogun State Land Bureau | Email: aololasalami@yahoo.com
Andrew Smith
Former Land Workstream Team Lead, GEMS3 Business Environment Reform Program | Email: andrew@phfglobal.com