Aisha Bello

Aisha Bello is a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) leader with over 15 years of experience helping organizations strengthen governance, navigate complex regulatory environments, and build resilient compliance and risk management frameworks across the education, consulting, private, and international development sectors.
As Compliance Lead at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited, Aisha leads the organization’s compliance and governance agenda, transforming regulatory and donor requirements into practical business solutions that strengthen internal controls, enhance accountability, and support strategic decision-making. She has been instrumental in establishing the Compliance Unit, developing governance frameworks, embedding enterprise risk management, and fostering a culture of integrity and ethical leadership across the organization.
Her career spans leadership roles in compliance, internal audit, internal control, and finance with organizations including West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Aequitas Global Limited, and Intersect Consortium. Throughout her career, she has partnered with executive leadership to improve governance systems, deliver risk-based assurance, strengthen internal controls, and drive operational excellence through practical, business-focused solutions.
Aisha holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She is a Fellow of the Society for West African Internal Audit Practitioners (SWAIAP) and the Institute for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Professionals (IGRCP), a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Compliance Institute of Nigeria (CIN), and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and an affiliate of the Compliance and Risk Management Institute (CRMI).
Known for building governance functions from the ground up and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions, Aisha is passionate about enabling organizations to manage risk confidently, strengthen stakeholder trust, and achieve sustainable impact through effective governance, compliance, and ethical leadership.