Dr. Oluwasola Dada Ajewole

Deputy Director, Development & Finance Institutions Supervision Department, CBN Nigeria

Dr. Oluwasola Dada Ajewole is a Deputy Director and Head of the Development Finance Institutions Division in the Development and Finance Institutions Supervision Department, with over 23 years of experience in central banking of which he spent 18 years in Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department in various capacities. His expertise spans regulation and supervision, innovation, methodology and quality assurance, MSME finance, risk management, forensic investigation, ESG, and sustainability. He has a particular interest in the application of emerging technologies to prudential supervision, conduct supervision, and consumer protection. He is also passionate about mentoring, coaching, and human capital development.

Dr. Ajewole holds advanced academic qualifications in finance, management, psychology, mathematics, and education. He is a CFA Charter holder, Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Advanced Certified Islamic Finance Executive (ACIFE). He is also a Fellow of several professional bodies in banking, finance, accounting, and investment.

His current research focuses on sustainability governance, sustainable finance, institutional transformation, and environmental resilience in the Global South. Throughout his career, he has contributed to more than 30 national policy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. He has also engaged with leading international institutions, including the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Toronto Centre, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Unicaf University, and the SDG Academy.