IMC Recognises Ajayi for Advancing Infrastructure, Clean-Energy Investment Practice

By Hamid Ayodeji

The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC Nigeria) has recognised Ajibola Ajayi, a Nigerian infrastructure finance and renewable-energy investment professional, with its Fellowship award, given his contributions to investment decision-making across key sectors of the economy.

Ajayi was conferred the Fellowship of the Institute in 2021, the highest professional distinction of IMC Nigeria, following a nomination and peer-review process conducted by senior Fellows of the Institute. The Fellowship is awarded selectively to professionals whose work demonstrates sustained field-level impact, technical depth, and relevance to national or economic development.

At the time of the recognition, Ajayi was a senior member of PwC Nigeria’s Deals Advisory practice, where he advised development finance institutions, private-equity investors, and public-sector stakeholders on infrastructure and clean-energy transactions across West Africa.

His work focused on structuring and evaluating investments in complex operating environments, with emphasis on risk assessment, financial sustainability, and regulatory considerations.

According to IMC, Ajayi’s analytical frameworks and financial models were deployed across multiple cross-border transactions involving international development finance institutions, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Norfund. These tools supported investment-committee decisions by improving visibility on cash-flow resilience, foreign-exchange exposure, and long-term project viability, particularly in renewable energy, logistics, and industrial infrastructure projects.

Industry observers noted that Ajayi’s contributions extended beyond individual transactions, with his analytical approaches being reused across engagements to improve consistency and confidence in institutional investment decisions. This, they said, distinguished his work from conventional advisory services and reflected broader influence within the investment and consulting ecosystem.

The IMC Governing Council said the Fellowship was awarded in recognition of Ajayi’s professional excellence, innovation, industry impact, and adherence to global standards of ethics and practice.

The Institute noted that the honour is typically reserved for individuals whose work has helped shape professional practice within their field.

Beyond advisory engagements, Ajayi has also been associated with mentorship and the application of globally benchmarked financial methodologies to African investment contexts, contributing to the development of professional standards in infrastructure and clean-energy finance.

With the Fellowship, Ajayi joins a select group of professionals recognised by IMC Nigeria for contributions that have influenced how infrastructure and clean-energy investments are evaluated and executed within Nigeria and across emerging markets.