Oshokoya Damilare

Co Founder, My Abode

OSHOKOYA DAMILARE

Oshokoya Damilare is a faith-based entrepreneur dedicated to driving economic prosperity across Africa through small and medium-sized businesses.

Leadership and Business Ventures

Damilare currently serves as:

  • Co-founder & COO of MyAbode, a company focused on innovative real estate solutions.

  • Lead Consultant at Integrated Acquest Global, providing strategic business advisory.

Previously, he was

  • Chief Executive Officer at Realvest.ng, a pan-African proptech company transforming home financing and mortgages across 19 countries.

  • Chief Operating Officer at Agbeloba.ng, an agritech company that empowers local farmers by providing access to financing.

Education and Mentorship

Damilare earned his MBA from Business School Netherlands and actively contributes to entrepreneurship development in Africa through various leadership roles:

  • Executive Leadership Coach at Global Enterprise Experience, Otago, New Zealand

  • Entrepreneur in Residence at Covenant University, Nigeria

  • Business Mentor at Wadhwani Foundation Africa, supporting early-stage entrepreneurs.

Community Development and Social Impact

Committed to community development, Damilare has collaborated with startups and non-profits on impactful projects with organizations such as:

  • Enactus

  • Hult Prize

  • Google Impact Challenge

  • United Nations

These initiatives aim to improve the quality of life in West Africa by fostering innovation and sustainable development.

Publications and Thought Leadership

Damilare is the author of two books:

  • “Buyology Guide: How to Acquire & Retain Quality Paying Customers”

  • “Smash It: Setting Goals That Work”

He has also published nine academic papers on entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa.