Lead Author and Reviewer, Accountants.ng
Kowiy Taofiki
ICAN-qualified accountant · Advanced Financial Modeler
He qualified with ICAN at 19, graduated First Class in Finance from the University of Lagos, and won the 2025/2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge in Nigeria with his UNILAG team.
Credentials at a glance
| Professional | Qualified Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) |
|---|---|
| Modelling | Advanced Financial Modeler, Financial Modeling Institute |
| Data | Global Data Analyst, EduBridge Academy |
| Degree | BSc Finance, University of Lagos, First Class Honours (CGPA 4.71), 2026 |
| Recognition | National Champion, CFA Institute Research Challenge 2025/2026 |
About Kowiy
Kowiy qualified with ICAN at 19. Since then he has taught accounting and finance to aspiring ICAN candidates and the general public, in classrooms and on YouTube.
At Accountants.ng, Kowiy is Lead Author and Reviewer.
He graduated from the University of Lagos in 2026 with a BSc in Finance and First Class Honours (CGPA 4.71). His coursework covered corporate finance, investment analysis and portfolio management, econometrics, and financial and cost accounting.
He is certified as an Advanced Financial Modeler by the Financial Modeling Institute and as a Global Data Analyst by EduBridge Academy. He has also completed a simulated discounted cash flow valuation of Snowflake Inc.
Experience
- Co-authored a 20-page equity research report on Zenith Bank PLC for the CFA Institute Research Challenge. He analysed the bank’s financials using the Basel Framework and pitched a Buy at 45% upside with his team.Oct 2025 to Jan 2026
- Taught Financial Accounting to JAMB and ICAN candidates.
- Delivered Excel training (PivotTables, lookup functions and conditional formatting) to over 40 undergraduates at FINSA Skills Acquisition Program 3.0.Nov 2025 to Jan 2026
Skills and tools
Excel
- PivotTables
- Lookup functions
- Nested IF statements
- Conditional formatting
Data and reporting
- Power BI
- Data analysis
Financial modelling and valuation
- Financial modelling
- Valuation
- DCF modelling
- Financial analysis
- Equity research
- Bank analysis (Basel Framework)
Accounting and finance
- Financial accounting
- Cost accounting
- Corporate finance
- Investment analysis and portfolio management
Teaching and leadership
- Classroom teaching
- Training sessions
- Reviewing student work
- Team leadership
- Event operations
Leadership
- Director of Finance, UNILAG Energy Club. Prepares and interprets financial statements at general meetings so members and stakeholders understand financial performance, and manages sponsorship receipting and reconciliation for seven partner organisations.Sept 2025 to present
- Co-Head, Programs and Operations, The Finance Symposium 4.0. Led a team of six to design the day’s itinerary and liaise with hosts and other departments, and oversaw registration, check-in and on-site support for over 600 attendees.Jun 2025
- Team Lead and Facilitator, FINSA Skills Acquisition Program 3.0. Led a team of five to run a programme that bridges the gap between theoretical finance and its application, and reviewed participants’ assignments and projects.Nov 2025 to Jan 2026
- Welfare Officer, Helping Humanity. Volunteer role.May 2024 to present
Recognition
In 2025/2026, Kowiy’s University of Lagos team won the national title in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global equity research competition for university students. The team’s company was Zenith Bank PLC.
The result was announced publicly. See the national champions post on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) and the post on Instagram (opens in a new tab).
Teaching online
Kowiy spends his time on YouTube explaining accounting and finance concepts on his channel, Learn with Taofiki.