Charles Osei
Position: Financial Controller
Categories: Corporate Services
Charles oversees finance and accounting at Sahel Capital. He has over 13 years of experience in accounting and financial control across different industries, and across multiple countries in West Africa.
Prior to Joining Sahel, he worked as the Finance Manager for Zest Weg Group Ghana Ltd, a global manufacturer of Electric Motors based in South Africa, and was responsible for financial reporting, compliance, and Tax. He was also responsible for managing receivables and accounts of clients of the company in over ten countries in West Africa. He previously worked in different capacities at Ideal Capital Partners, Oak Plaza Hotels, and Trasacco Estates Company Limited.
He has an M.Sc. in International Banking and Finance from the University of Salford, Manchester, UK; and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy from the University of Ghana. He is a Chartered Account and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.
Charles Osei
Financial Controller
Adedamola Adenaike
Position: Finance Manager
Categories: Corporate Services
Adedamola is a seasoned finance professional with nearly a decade of experience across various industries. Her expertise includes corporate reporting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
Before joining Sahel Capital, Adedamola served as the Acting Finance Manager at Transcorp Hotels Plc, where she was instrumental in corporate reporting, financial statement analysis, and investment modelling. Additionally, she recently held the position of Financial Controller at Transcorp Hotels Calabar Ltd, where she managed the company’s finance operations with a strong emphasis on cost optimization strategies.
Adedamola holds a B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from Ajayi Crowther University and is an ACCA certified professional.
Adedamola Adenaike
Finance Manager
Kareemat Ijaiya
Position: Legal and Compliance Manager
Categories: Corporate Services
Kareemat is a legal practitioner with over six years of experience in corporate legal advisory. She currently supports Sahel Capital’s investment activities by ensuring regulatory compliance, managing legal risks, and assisting with transaction structuring and execution.
Her experience covers corporate governance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and non-interest finance.
Before joining Sahel Capital as Legal and Compliance Manager, Kareemat was a Senior Associate in the Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity practice at Aluko & Oyebode, a leading Nigerian law firm, where she worked on major transactions involving multinational companies and financial institutions, providing legal support on corporate restructuring, capital raising, and complex finance matters.
Kareemat holds an LL.B (Second Class Upper) from Usmanu Danfodiyo University and a Bar Qualification Certificate with First Class Honours from the Nigerian Law School.
Kareemat Ijaiya
Legal and Compliance Manager
Chukwuka Oshiokpu
Position: Sustainability Manager
Categories: Corporate Services
Chukwuka is an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) professional with over a decade of hands-on experience. In this role, he has led and participated in numerous environmental and social sustainability projects across various sectors, including Power, Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Construction, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Financial, and FMCG throughout Africa.
Prior to joining Sahel Capital in 2023, he had served as the Head of Susty People Practice at Environmental Accord, a leading sustainability consulting firm in Africa.
Chukwuka Oshiokpu
Sustainability Manager
Guy Prince Yomo
Position: ESG Analyst
Categories: Corporate Services
Prince is an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) professional with over five years work experience. In this role, he has led and participated in many environmental and social studies of development projects, Including Water Supply, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Industry, Power, Road, Financial and Sustainability in Côte d’Ivoire.
Prior to joining Sahel Capital in 2024, he had served as the Environmental and Social Manager at Valency International Trading.
He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management from Nangui Abrogoua University, Côte d’Ivoire.
Guy Prince Yomo
ESG Analyst
Johnson Adah
Position: HR/Admin Officer
Categories: Corporate Services
Johnson manages daily office operations at the Sahel Capital office in Lagos. In this role, he provides essential support for all teams and ensures seamless coordination of activities within the office.
Johnson has a degree in Accounting from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).