Laila Adji, Nigeria Market Development Consultant

Laila is an experienced energy and growth-market professional with expertise in business development, government relations and market entry across Nigeria’s energy and infrastructure sectors.

She previously served as Senior Special Assistant on Energy Transition to the President of Nigeria, contributing to early-stage COP28 planning and the restructuring of the National Council on Climate Change. Her government experience gives her strong insight into regulatory frameworks, policy alignment and public–private collaboration in emerging markets.

Laila has advised governments, development partners and blue-chip companies on market entry, stakeholder engagement and major energy transactions, including the Dangote–GE LM2500 gas turbine deal. She has also held private-sector roles in Nigeria’s power and oil and gas sectors, including Country Manager at Symbion Power and involvement in the Ughelli power project during PHCN privatization.

In 2025, she completed her Executive MBA at HEC Paris through the Public Investment Fund cohort and is currently pursuing a professional coaching certification. She recently launched a platform connecting senior leaders across the Middle East and Africa to mentor the next generation of female entrepreneurs.