Lola Adekanye
Senior Program Officer, Africa Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Sessions: Innovation Contest Winners Panel

 Lola Adekanye leads the business integrity and anti-corruption policy programs in Africa at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). She manages a diverse portfolio spanning 12 countries and is leading the launch of a due diligence initiative designed to standardize compliance for small and large businesses across Africa and enhance economic and investment integrity. Her specialty is in public policy for transparency and accountability in the public and private sector, standardizing corporate governance and compliance metrics for businesses in diverse contexts in Africa to increase their competitive advantage.
Adekanye sits on several committees and editorial boards applying her expertise in in beneficial ownership transparency, financial crime prevention, business ethics compliance in value chains and in emerging markets. She is passionate about advancing technology to strengthen public and private sector accountability and is exploring innovative methods of aligning market forces with ethical ESG values.
As a licensed attorney, Adekanye is a member the New York State and the Nigerian Bar, and holds two LL.M degrees; in Securities and International Financial Regulations from Georgetown University and in International Economics Law from the University of Warwick, England.

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