Yinlaifa Edolo

Yinlaifa Edolo is the Managing Director of Metropolitan Skills Ltd, a company that provides professional development, skills training and human capital solutions. She has 14 years of experience across telecommunications, community development, capacity building, women’s empowerment and mentorship, with a focus on developing talent and strengthening professional capabilities. She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM) and a member of the Association of Employment and Human Resource Professionals (AEHRP). Through Metropolitan Skills Ltd, she supports the growth of Islamic finance by building its talent pipeline. The company trains and develops professionals and provides human capital solutions to employers, so that the industry has skilled, competent people ready for the roles it needs to fill. By linking talent development to what employers in Islamic finance actually need, her work helps close the gap between available talent and industry requirements.