Bio
I am a development economist, researcher, writer, and adviser working at the intersection of public finance, economic policy, and sustainable development. I help governments, development partners, and other organizations use evidence to make better policy and financing decisions. My experience spans government, consulting, and policy research, with deep expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa and broader interests across emerging economies.
A central question in my work is how countries can mobilize and use resources to expand opportunity and improve people’s lives. My focus includes fiscal policy, domestic revenue mobilization, public financial management, and financing for essential services. I am also interested in how public resources, development finance, and private investment can work together to support economic and social progress. Having worked inside ministries of finance, I understand the challenges of translating sound analysis into policy amid competing priorities, limited resources, and institutional constraints. I bring this perspective to research and advisory work, connecting technical evidence with the practical realities of government decision-making.
Previously, I worked with the Centre for Tax Analysis in Developing Countries (TaxDev), supporting the Government of Nigeria on applied policy analysis and evidence-based tax policymaking. Before that, I served as a Senior Economist and Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Fellow in the Research and Delivery Division of Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance. My work covered public financial management, economic research, human capital development, and digital financial services. This included contributing to a sustainable financing strategy for school meals and working with government counterparts and development partners to assess financing options.
Earlier in my career, I was a Senior Associate at Stears Data and a Strategy Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), advising public and private sector clients and development organizations on economic and strategic issues. These roles strengthened my ability to structure complex problems, communicate research clearly, and develop recommendations for different audiences.
As an independent consultant, I have supported development partners and private sector firms on research and advisory projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. My recent work includes examining sustainable financing for school meals across multiple countries, with attention to domestic funding, budget processes, and the protection of spending under fiscal pressure.
Alongside my professional work, I have participated in networks and leadership programmes that bring together researchers, policymakers, and emerging leaders. I previously served as Vice President for NGN Journals within the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s Now Generation Network. I am an alumna of the Chatham House Queen Elizabeth II Academy Policy Leadership School, a Fellow of the African School of Internet Governance, and a former participant in the IMF Youth Fellowship and McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders Program. I was also an Associate Member of the Princeton-based Pan-African Scientific Research Council.
Writing is an important part of how I engage with economic and development questions. I have authored papers and commentary on economic growth and development in Africa and beyond, with work featured on Stears Business, the Centre for Policy Studies, Money Report, the London International Development Centre, and my blog. I also contribute insights at conferences and development events.
I hold a First-Class degree in Economics and Politics and a Master’s in Emerging Economies and International Development from King’s College London. My master’s thesis examined the political economy factors influencing the performance of oil stabilisation funds in Nigeria, a reflection of my continuing interest in how institutions shape the management of public resources.