Mr. Kolawole Sofola is a seasoned Development Economist and Chartered Management Accountant with over 20 years of experience spanning public and private sectors, focusing on International Trade, Private Sector Development, Finance, and Management.

His career includes significant roles in both public service and multinational corporations. He served the Government of Ghana in the Ministry for Private Sector Development and worked as an International Trade and Development Expert for the ECOWAS Commission.

In the private sector, Mr. Sofola gained extensive managerial experience with Siemens, a multinational blue-chip company, based in the UK and Germany.

Mr. Sofola is a former Overseas Development Institute (ODI) fellow and currently holds the position of Director for Trade at the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In this capacity, he leads ECOWAS’s engagements within frameworks such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA).

His expertise and leadership in trade policy and development within the West African region underscore his commitment to advancing economic integration and fostering sustainable development across ECOWAS member states.

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