Adefolajuwon Ijaiya

Compliance Partner

Adefolajuwon Ijaiya brings over six years of experience at the intersection of law, investment, and corporate governance, advising on structuring, compliance, and growth strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa. At The Oak Capital, he evaluated 1,200+ early-stage companies and led due diligence on $4M+ in investments, developing deep expertise in corporate structuring, equity arrangements, and board-level governance. His roles at Raisers Partners and fintechs like Klasha and Settla gave him hands-on exposure to equity, debt, and convertible instruments, as well as the governance challenges facing high-growth enterprises. As Co-founder of Thrift Finance, he navigated regulatory complexities and investor relations, aligning governance frameworks with strategic business objectives. His portfolio spans shareholder agreements, fiduciary oversight, board representation, and cross-border corporate transactions across Anglophone and Francophone Africa. An FMVA-certified analyst, he combines financial modelling with governance advisory, enabling clients at Vox Regis to achieve regulatory soundness, strategic growth, and long-term value creation.