Emmanuel Odumusi
SME Business development and Marketing
Driving digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and SME growth through strategic partnerships, ecosystem development, and large-scale program implementation across emerging markets.
I am a Project Management Professional (PMP), Business Development Specialist, and Digital Transformation practitioner with 13+ years of experience leading enterprise development and innovation initiatives across 21 countries..
My experience spans multi-country programs funded by organizations including the World Bank, GIZ, ECOWAS, EU, AFC, and international development partners, with focus areas including SME growth, green finance, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and access to finance.
Currently, I support implementation of the WorldBank funded Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) across 19 ECOWAS and Sahel countries, contributing to SME investment readiness, renewable energy market development, grant facilitation, and green financing initiatives.
Over the years, I have:
Supported development of digital transformation and SME support systems across West and East Africa
Coordinated entrepreneurship, business advisory, and ecosystem development programs
Contributed to design and implementation of BDS platforms, voucher systems, and digital business support tools
Led stakeholder engagement initiatives involving governments, financial institutions, private-sector actors, NGOs, and entrepreneurship support organizations
Facilitated SME capacity-building, incubation, investment readiness, and business acceleration initiatives
Supported development of digital platforms including SME learning systems, ecosystem directories, and business support solutions
My work combines project management, business development, stakeholder coordination, digital transformation, and ecosystem engagement with a strong interest in inclusive innovation, sustainable economic development, and technology-enabled enterprise growth.
Interested in opportunities focused on digital transformation, entrepreneurship ecosystems, economic development, strategic partnerships, and innovation-driven SME growth.