Anthonia Taiwo-Ajayi

Anthonia is an experienced and qualified Human Resource Manager and a member of the Leadership team (LT) at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited.

She has 14 years of experience in strategic planning, talent acquisition, performance management, and change management, gleaned from working in FMCG, Telecommunications, Finance, and Consulting sectors. Anthonia has a proven track record in the formulation and implementation of effective processes to drive competitive growth. Prior to joining Sahel Consulting, Anthonia worked as the Head of Human Resources and Consulting department at top tier consulting firm, where she led a team of consultants to review HR operations and policies across multiple organisations in the public sector. Her journey in HR has taken her through various roles and assignments from outsourcing, people development, research & development, leadership and team management, regulatory compliance and strategic planning.

Anthonia had her first degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and has an MBA in Human Resource Management from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She is a certified professional in Human Resources-International (PHRi), a PROSCI certified Change Manager, a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria (CIPMN), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Partnering with other LT members, she is responsible for driving optimum employee engagement in the firm, through the development and implementation of people-focused policies brings her valuable HR experience to ensuring that Sahel continues to attract and develop great talents, to take on the challenge of Food Security in Africa and the world.

She leads a team of dynamic and strategic human resource professionals who are dedicated to building a high-performing, diverse, visionary team that will deliver on existing projects and drive the expansion of Sahel’s initiatives across the African continent.