About

An African data & AI firm built for the standards of regulated institutions.

DataMind Mindset Limited (registered as The DataMind-Mindset Ltd) was established in 2022 and incorporated in Nigeria on 3 January 2024 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020. We combine hands-on data science and AI delivery with digital-transformation consulting and a deep capability-building practice that has mentored and trained over 1,000 data professionals across Africa.

Founded
2022
Incorporated
03 Jan 2024
Registration
RC 7284339
Headquarters
Lekki, Lagos
Jurisdiction
Nigeria · CAMA 2020
Engagement model
Hybrid (core + on-demand)
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End-to-end data science & ML capability

Predictive analytics, advanced time-series (incl. Temporal Fusion Transformers), econometric & scenario modelling, recommendation, NLP, analytics engineering and model operations.

02

Governance and explainability by design

Validation frameworks, backtesting, model documentation, explainability outputs and model-risk discipline aligned to the standards expected of a multilateral financial institution.

03

Knowledge transfer as a core deliverable

With a strong training heritage — 1,000+ data professionals mentored — we embed capability building into every engagement so internal teams grow stronger over the life of the contract.

How we engage

Bank-led capability augmentation.

Our preferred engagement model is hybrid — a small, senior core team supported by an on-demand specialist pool that scales to meet specific use cases. Our clients retain ownership of use-case identification, prioritisation, technical direction, stakeholder engagement and final acceptance of deliverables.

We provide experienced technical resources, modelling capability, analytics engineering, validation, documentation and implementation support under client direction — with knowledge transfer embedded as a first-class deliverable, not an afterthought.

Leadership

People

Leadership team — DataMind Mindset Limited
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Olamide Jolaoso

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Founder of DataMind Mindset Limited, leading strategy, client partnerships, and the firm's data, AI and digital-transformation practice across Africa.

  • Strategy
  • Data & AI Leadership
  • Client Delivery
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Anuoluwapo Jolaoso

Co-Founder

Co-founder shaping the firm's long-term direction, governance posture and operating model across delivery, capability building and partnerships.

  • Co-Founding
  • Governance
  • Operations
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D. Komolafe

Chief AI & Solution Architect

Owns end-to-end AI and solution architecture — from data platforms and model design to MLOps, integration and production-grade deployment patterns.

  • AI Architecture
  • Solution Design
  • MLOps
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I. Adeyemo

Digital & Transformation Officer

Leads digital and transformation engagements, aligning technology, process and people change to measurable business outcomes for client institutions.

  • Digital Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Operating Models
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S. Ajayi

Lead Data Scientist

Leads modelling work across predictive analytics, advanced time-series, econometric and scenario modelling, with validation and explainability built in.

  • Data Science
  • Forecasting
  • Model Validation
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P. Olomolaiye

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Senior engineer building production AI/ML systems — feature pipelines, training infrastructure, deployment and monitoring at institutional standards.

  • ML Engineering
  • MLOps
  • Productionisation
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J.O. Ekele

Strategy & Brand Manager

Drives strategy and brand — positioning, narrative, go-to-market and the firm's voice across client, partner and talent audiences.

  • Strategy
  • Brand
  • Go-to-Market
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Mercy Ogunmola

Company Secretary

Company Secretary overseeing corporate governance, statutory compliance and board administration in line with CAMA 2020 requirements.

  • Corporate Governance
  • Compliance
  • Company Secretarial