Adekola Oyenuga
Oslo
Summary
I am an economist, management consultant and entrepreneur with extensive business development and project management experience in the maritime and energy sectors. My previous assignments have focused primarily on the sub-Saharan Africa and European markets.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder / Business Consultant
AO Blue Economy & Energy Consulting
03.2014 - Current
- In my current role as an independent management and project consult, I have been privileged to offer ng strategic advice and support to from the multilateral sector, such as the United Nations Global Compact.
- I have also supported public sector organizations, such as ministries and regulatory agencies in the transport, shipping and maritime sectors.
- My projects have a strong focus on value creation for the client and an improved use of organizational resources
- Details of specific client engagements are kept confidential by corporate policy, although an anonymized overview may be provided on request
- See also https://aobeec.com/projects.
Senior Advisor
Sund Energy AS
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Providing strategic and commercial advice, especially to players in the natural gas and electricity industries
- Developing a full picture and top-down view of markets, that includes perspectives on the environment/climate, energy mix and needed infrastructure
- Helping to increase players' understanding of the potential impact of market developments on prices and business opportunities and threats.
Senior Consultant
Det Norske Veritas
08.2011 - 11.2013
- Business Risk Management (BRM), , 2013
- BRM focused on the provision of Risk Management Services, Project Due Diligence and the conduct of Techno-Economic Analyses for client projects in the Oil and Gas sector
- With BRM my normal responsibilities included: Staffing on project teams; Project team leadership with responsibility for final deliveries; and Initiating and supporting business development efforts to generate new sales.
Research Analyst
McKinsey and Company
09.2008 - 03.2010
- With McKinsey, I played a dual role as an, affiliated with McKinsey's Electric
- Power and Natural Gas (EPNG) practice - this role entailed my providing specific information and analyses on the EPNG area, to consultants and project teams
- My second role was as a consultant - this role entailed my participating in client project teams within the EPNG specialization area., International Oil Company
Assistant Officer
Citigroup
09.1998 - 08.2000
- I worked in the banking hall at the head office and was responsible for cash transactions in both local and foreign currency
- I also supervised cash movements between the bank’s branches, amounting to millions of Naira
- In 2000, while employed with Citigroup Lagos, I was personally recognized by my unit head, the resident Vice President in charge of Banking Hall Operations, for excellent performance on the job.
Intern
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC
06.1997 - 05.1998
- I worked in the Finance and Accounting Division with responsibility for preparing employee pay-rolls
- I also worked on a project team responsible for implementing a major migration to a new accounting software – Sun Accounts
- During the implementation, I had leadership responsibility to supervise the work of other interns on the software implementation team.,
Administrative Officer
Nigeria Development Foundation, NDF
06.1996 - 06.1997
- I worked in the Nigeria Development Foundation, while undergoing undergraduate studies at the University of Lagos, and briefly after graduation
- The work involved maintaining oversight and documentation of the foundation’s poverty alleviation programmes and supervising the input of 2-3 other temporary employees.
Education
Joint PhD - Applied Economics, focusing on Maritime Economics and Port reforms
University of Antwerp and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB)
12.2025
Master of Science - Public Economics
Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway12.2003
Master's degree - International Business
Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway12.2002
Master's degree - International Law and Diplomacy
University of Lagos
Lagos06-1999
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Lagos
Lagos06-1996
Skills
- Project team leadership
- Analytical tasks
- Excel
- Spreadsheet-based models
- Risk monitoring
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Cultural understanding
- Strategy development
- Project management
- Capable leadership
- Results focused
- Knowledgeable
- Good communicator
- Broad network
Accomplishments
- Currently on the Joint PhD program in Applied Economics (focusing on Maritime Economics and Port reforms) at the University of Antwerp and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), Belgium.
- Supported the UN Global Compact's Head-Office (NY) in the development and reinvigoration of its Africa Strategy.
- Publication in peer-reviewed World Maritime University's (WMU) Journal of Maritime Affairs., Perspectives on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Global and African Maritime Transport Sectors, and the potential implications for Africa's maritime governance.
- Member of expert panel in online seminar on 'Investment Opportunities in Nigeria's Blue Economy', organized by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group's (NESG) Sustainability policy commission.
- Supported the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Transport and NIMASA in preparations for the Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC) held in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Supported NIMASA in its 'participation and messaging' strategy during the London International Shipping Week.
- Organized the Africa@Nor-Shipping Conference and Exhibition in 2017 and 2019.
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing chess
- Squash
- Jogging
- Swimming
- Kyokushinkai karate
Personal Information
- Norwegian
- Nigerian
- Date of Birth: 08/05/74
- Marital Status: Married with 2 young children
Languages
English, Yoruba
Native language
Norwegian
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Founder / Business Consultant
AO Blue Economy & Energy Consulting
03.2014 - Current
Senior Advisor
Sund Energy AS
12.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Consultant
Det Norske Veritas
08.2011 - 11.2013
Research Analyst
McKinsey and Company
09.2008 - 03.2010
Assistant Officer
Citigroup
09.1998 - 08.2000
Intern
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC
06.1997 - 05.1998
Administrative Officer
Nigeria Development Foundation, NDF
06.1996 - 06.1997
Joint PhD - Applied Economics, focusing on Maritime Economics and Port reforms
University of Antwerp and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB)
Master of Science - Public Economics
Norwegian School of Economics
Master's degree - International Business
Norwegian School of Economics
Master's degree - International Law and Diplomacy
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Lagos
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