Babafemi OYEWOLE

Babafemi Oyewole, PAFO CEO.

Babafemi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Panafrican Farmers Organisation (PAFO).  In this role, Babafemi leads an organisation that represents over 80 million farmers and 80 national organizations spread across 50 countries in Africa with several partners across the globe.

Babafemi is a tri-sector professional with three decades of experience in corporate leadership, including over 10 years in the agricultural sector working with farmers and farmers organisations.  Most recently, he served as CEOs of African Agribusiness Alliance and African Cashew Alliance.  Prior to these positions, he was CEO of Africa Energy Investment Corporation (AEICORP), and General Manager, Business Development, Banque Internationale du Benin. He is a member of the United Nations Stakeholder Engagement and Networking Advisory (SENA) Group on Food Systems and a member of the World Agriculture Forum.

Dr. Oyewole sits on the boards of Orabank Benin, FINADEV Benin and Supreme Microfinance Bank, Lagos and formerly on the Board of African Petroleum Institute, Cairo. He was an UNCTAD Africa expert and member of OECD advisory committee on natural resources and the board of Global Cashew Council. He obtained PhD in Development Finance and Public Policy from the University of Bradford, UK as a Chevening Scholar. He speaks English and French languages.