Ndako has over ten years’ experience covering research, investment management and financial advisory.

Ndako started his career as an analyst with the consultancy firm ITS International. Thereafter, he worked as a Senior Analyst with Agusto & Co., Nigeria’s pioneer credit rating agency, and was the lead analyst on corporate and sub-sovereign debt. Ndako later served as the company’s Regional Representative in East Africa and assisted regulators and potential issuers on their preparedness for sub-sovereign debt issuance.

After leaving Agusto & Co., Ndako joined Lotus Capital as a Portfolio Manager and rose to his current position as Head, Investment and Research unit, responsible for managing several investment portfolios, including, mutual funds, an exchange traded fund and private client accounts. He also advises institutional clients on capital raising and facilitates trainings on financial analysis, debt issuance, sukuk and Islamic finance.

Ndako has an MSc. in Financial Management from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen and a BSc. in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is a Certified Islamic Finance Executive (CIFE).