Niyo Fest

October 2025

 

Trade Adviser Technology, Education and Creatives | UK Government Department for Business and Trade

Nankling is a Trade Adviser at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), where she leads the Technology, Education, and Creatives sector in Nigeria.

She helps international companies export, invest, or enter the Nigerian market, providing advisory, trade missions, and partnerships. She has a track record of ensuring high commercial returns for her clients, such as securing a large contract for a UK edtech company and facilitating a strategic partnership between a Nigerian fintech company and a UK bank.

Previously, she worked as a Product Manager and a Product Marketing Manager, building and launching software products in education, artificial intelligence, finance, and enterprise resource planning. She has experience in agile project management, product development, product marketing, technology consulting, strategy, and KPI development.

She is passionate about bridging the gap between the UK and Nigeria in the tech, education, and creatives sectors, and leveraging her skills and experience to create value and impact for both markets.