Ayo Ibaru is the CEO of Northcourt, a real estate advisory firm, and Co-Founder of Build Africa Technology Company, a marketplace that leverages machine learning, artificial intelligence and cloud computing to give access to building materials in Africa.He is a recognised expert in real estate market analysis and has been featured on platforms such as Arise TV, CNBC Africa, The Guardian, ThisDay, and BusinessDay. In addition, Ayo has contributed to projects and publications by leading organisations like the IMF, Actis, Ecobank, Rendeavour, Colliers International, Urban Shelter, Wemabod, and Savo Earth.Since 2016, Ayo has co-authored highly regarded research reports on West African real estate markets, with several of these reports receiving Euromoney awards. He also hosts the Real Estate and Investment Markets Brief, a weekly podcast that discusses trends and developments in Africa’s real estate sector.Ayo is an executive of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Nigeria Group and an active member of the Society of Property Researchers, the African Real Estate Society, and the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers. His work spans real estate market research, investment analysis, and policy development.Specialties:• Real estate markets analysis• Real estate research• Feasibility and viability studies• Impact investing• Policy development• Real estate investment management• Property valuation