Babafemi Adebayo is a finance and investment professional with extensive experience across Nigeria’s commercial banking sector. His background spans retail and corporate banking, credit risk management, and internal control and audit, positioning him as a strategic thinker with a practical understanding of financial systems and institutional reform. He is a 2025 Fellow of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG) and Lead of the Finance and Sustainability Workstream of the Food Security Insights Capstone Project.

Babafemi is deeply passionate about the effective allocation of financial resources toward national development, particularly in food security and youth empowerment. He brings a collaborative leadership style and a lifelong learner’s mindset to every project, driven by the belief that impact is best achieved through innovation and inclusive engagement.

His long-term vision for Nigeria is grounded in three key transformation pillars:
First, a transformational improvement in the quality and financing of public education, with a strong emphasis on the skills, knowledge, and character of children, alongside meaningful investment in teachers. Second, a renewed strengthening of national identity, celebrating the richness of Nigeria’s cultural diversity. Third, the liberalization of economic sectors, enabling private sector-led growth while repositioning public institutions as strong, competent regulators that uphold national interest.

Babafemi is especially passionate about the development of children and the sustainability of Nigeria’s food systems, recognizing food security as essential to nurturing the next generation of leaders.