Nigerian entrepreneur Folusho Odegbaike bags The Corporate Awards UK’s Leadership and Talent Development Award

Folusho Odegbaike, Chief Executive Officer of HYT Consulting, has received the Outstanding Leadership and Talent Development Award at The Corporate Awards held in the United Kingdom recently.

The award, which recognises excellence in business leadership and workforce development, according to a statement, acknowledges Folusho Odegbaike’s contribution to human capital growth and organisational transformation across Africa.

Folusho Odegbaike, who has spent over two decades in the human resources industry, leads HYT Consulting, a firm that manages more than 6,000 outsourced employees across Nigeria and Ghana. Under Folusho’s leadership, the company has expanded its operations to Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Accra, providing integrated HR strategy, learning, and performance management solutions to clients in the telecommunications, energy, FMCG, e-commerce, and financial sectors, the statement further said .

At a related UK engagement themed “Building Future-Ready Workforces”, Folusho Odegbaike joined global leaders to discuss leadership, employability, and workforce competitiveness in emerging markets. Folusho highlighted Africa’s growing potential through investments in talent development.

“Africa’s greatest opportunity lies in its people. At HYT, we have seen first-hand how investing in talent can transform organisations, industries, and nations,” Folusho said. “This recognition affirms our belief that when you build people, you build performance, and ultimately, you build value.”

The organisers of The Corporate Awards said the recognition underscores Folusho Odegbaike’s efforts in promoting workforce transformation, advancing women in leadership, and positioning human capital as a strategic advantage for Africa’s growth.