Ayodele Olojede

AYODELE OLOJEDE FLORENCE BIOGRAPHY

Divisional Head Retail and SME, Wema Bank PLC,
Prior to joining Wema Bank, Ayo was a Group Head for Emerging Businesses Access Bank, and also worked with HSBC where she commenced her career in Retail and SME banking.
She is currently a member of the governing council, SME Finance forum, a body established by G20 GPFI /IFC as well as several other boards.
Ayo is a transformational business and finance leader with proven expertise in pioneering solutions and accelerating economic growth through financial inclusion strategies.
Her expertise in supporting initiatives to close the gender access gap in funding and finance methods for small to medium women-owned businesses cuts across driving economic empowerment and inclusion policies at national levels.
Ayo recognizes the interconnected nature of different markets and works with key players in digital payment services to expand access to finance in the MSME ecosystem.