Mosun Layode

Biography

Mosun Layode is a development professional with two decades of experience in international development and nonprofit leadership. At African Philanthropy Forum (APF), she works with established and emerging philanthropists to drive strategic philanthropy and crowd in support for proximate organizations in Africa. She was instrumental to the establishment of APF as an independent entity in Africa, increasing its reach and impact. Prior to this, she served as the Executive Director of WIMBIZ and LEAP Africa, leading nonprofits in Nigeria.

Mosun studied Urban and Regional Planning at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria a Nigeria and obtained an MSc. in Environmental Resources Management from Lagos State University. She has an MBA from Lagos Business School and benefited from Executive Programs offered by the IESE Business School, Barcelona and Harvard Business School. Mosun sits on the board of Candid, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and AMP Health.