Dr. Olawale Anifowose

Olawale Anifowose graduated from the SMC University, Switzerland in 2018 with a doctoral degree
in Business Administration specializing in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He obtained Master’s
degree in Marketing in 2009 and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2000, both from the University
of Lagos.
In July 2003, Olawale joined the Enterprise Development Centre and is currently the General Manager,
Programs and Partnerships. Olawale has gained 16years experience in enterprise development and has
been part of the team that successfully implemented several SME development projects such as the
Youth with innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN!) – the Federal Government of Nigeria business plan
competition that evaluated over 200,000 concept notes in three (3) years. He is also the Managing
Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria, a member of the Executive Committee
for GEN Africa and member of the executive advisory board for Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre.
Olawale is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and also an alumnus of the US State Department,
International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on SME Development. He is a member of the
Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, a certified Microsoft BYB trainer and also Entrepreneurial Coach
from Learning and Skills Management Centre (LSM), United Kingdom. Olawale led the setting up a
youth mentoring program -Startup Hub for fresh graduates in 2015. Olawale facilitates
Sales/Marketing and Soft skills modules at EDC