The Writer's Network

A private cluster of contributors

Columnists

Farida Adamu

Columnist - Development

Farida is a Storyteller, and Data Analyst who is passionate about helping businesses and organisations make better decisions with data.

A F Adekaiyaoja

Columnist - Governance

Afolabi is interested in the intersection between politicking and governance in Nigeria.

Akinkunmi Akingbade

Columnist - Economy

Akin is a Consultant and Writer with a background in Development Economics. He previously worked at Ventures Africa.

Adedayo Bakare and Joachim MacEbong

Columnist - Development

Adedayo is a macroeconomic and equity analyst. Joachim is an experienced media professional with governance experience.

Mma Amara Ekeruche

Columnist - Economy

Amara works as a Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). She holds a BA (First Class) in Economics.

Mma Amara Ekeruche

Columnist - Economy

Amara works as a Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). She holds a BA (First Class) in Economics.

Chuba Ezekwesili

Columnist - Economy

Chuba is an Economist, Data analyst, and the co-founder of Future Africa - which invests in African startups

Stears Insights Team

Columnist - Economy

The Stears Insights Team is responsible for producing Stears' analysis.

Stephanie Itimi

Columnist - Development

Stephanie Itimi is a policy advisor, business strategist, and a visual curator who is passionate about data-driven policymaking and economic development.

Ebehi Iyoha

Columnist - Economy

Ebehi is an avid reader seeking insights in unexpected places. She holds a PhD in Economics

Tobi is a political economist and Founder of The Book Banque. An advocate for good governance and a culture enthusiast, Tobi constantly works towards increasing youth engagement, rewriting narratives and challenging the normative in Nigeria.

Amarachi Nasa-Okolie

Columnist - Development

Amarachi is a Research Analyst. She interested in the intersection between behavioral economics and health, and economic development.

Dr Temitope Oshikoya

Columnist - Economy

Dr Temitope Oshikoya has a background in economics, finance, and law. He is also the co-author of Frontier Capital Markets and Investment Banking.

Aisha-Nana Salaudeen

Columnist - None

Aisha is trying to figure out how to tell as many impact stories as possible in different forms.

Martha Sambe

Columnist - Economy

Martha is a graduate of Development Economics and International Cooperation. She enjoys researching topics in development, sociology, and religion.

The Stears Team

Columnist - None

The Stears Insights Team is responsible for the ideation and creation of Stears Data Solutions.

Economy

Fadekemi Abiru

Editor - Economy

Fadekemi is the Head of Insights at Stears.

Stephannie Adinde

Writer - Economy

Stephannie is a consultant at Stears Data. She is passionate about poverty alleviation, governance and African economic prosperity.

Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Jr.

Editor - Economy

Tokunbo is a Senior Economist. He is passionate about monetary economics and cryptocurrency.

Gbemisola Alonge

Editor - Economy

Gbemisola is a Senior development analyst at Stears.

Nkiru Anizoba

Writer - Economy

Nkiru is a Consultant.

Jennifer Anya

Writer - Economy

Jennifer is an Energy Economist. She is passionate about renewable energy and cleantech.

Khadijat Babatunde

Editor - Economy

Khadijat is an Economics graduate with research interests in development economics and public policy.

Pekun Bakare

Writer - Economy

Pekun is an Investment Banker with a focus on infrastructure financing in Nigeria

Soala Ekine

Writer - Economy

Soala is an Economist. He is passionate about development, political economy, economic history and almost anything Africa-related.

Michael Famoroti

Editor - Economy

Michael is the Head of Intelligence. He previously served as the Chief Economist at Vetiva Capital

Nnamdi Ifechi-fred

Writer - Economy

Nnamdi is a Senior Digital Economy Analyst at Stears. He has dual degrees in Economics and has experience in development advisory. He is interested in Technology, Public Policy, and Economic Development.

Anselem Kadiri

Writer - Economy

Anselem kadiri holds a B.Sc in Economics and Statistics. An Entrepreneur by day and a writer by night.

Wale Lawal

Writer - Economy

Wale Lawal is a management consultant at KPMG and the Editor of The Republic: A Journal of Nigerian Affairs.

Carl T. Macaulay

Writer - Economy

Carl is a Junior Analyst at Stears. He has experience in financial advisory and research and is passionate about finance.

Abieyuwa Obaseki

Writer - Economy

Abieyuwa is a Senior Associate in Stears Data. She is a consultant who has advised clients across Banking, Telecoms and Consumer Goods.

Ugonna Obunike

Writer - Economy

Ugonna is an accredited lawyer of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Nwamaka Ogbonna

Writer - Economy

Nwamaka is a Doctorate candidate at the University of Oxford who researches industrialisation, innovation and technology.

Olatunde Okeowo

Writer - Economy

Olatunde is passionate about energy economics and previously worked as an economic research analyst.

Noelle Okwedy

Editor - Economy

Noelle Okwedy, Energy Insights Lead at Stears, excels in Africa’s energy sector. Experienced in Nigeria’s power industry, she’s led key projects including tariff redesigns and distribution franchising. Her expertise includes oil, gas, renewables, and climate tech verticals.

Dumebi Oluwole

Editor - Economy

Dumebi Oluwole, a Senior Economics Analyst at Stears, excels in economic research and analysis. She's an expert in macroeconomy, consumer goods, and commodities. Dumebi's insightful reports on the macroeconomic environment and consumer landscape span Nigeria, Kenya, and other African markets.

Solamipe Onifade

Writer - Economy

Solamipe is currently studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bristol.

Seun Onigbinde

Writer - Economy

Oluseun Onigbinde is the co-founder and Director of BudgIT, Nigeria’s civic organization.

Keleenna Onyeaka

Writer - Economy

Kelenna is an Investment Banker with an MSc in Finance from the LSE.

Desola Ososami

Writer - Economy

Desola is a trained economist who currently works in digital banking & innovation.

Ife Otegbeye

Writer - Economy

Ife is a Business Consultant and graduate of the LSE. She is very passionate about African Development.

Aisha Salaudeen

Writer - Economy

Aisha is trying to figure out how to tell as many impact stories as possible in different forms.

Amidat Sule

Writer - Economy

Amidat is a Stears Business intern. She studied computer science at Lagos State University.

Merlin Uwalaka

Writer - Economy

Merlin completed her BA in Economics at the University of Alberta, where she focused on resource economics, environmental valuation and development.

Kitan Williams

Writer - Economy

Finance

Abdul Abdulrahim

Editor - Finance

COO of Stears.

Derin Adebayo

Writer - Finance

Derin is an innovation expert trying to understand how businesses scale, given the constraints in Nigeria.

Toye Adedapo

Writer - Finance

Toye is a Management consultant with a Finance leaning and a keen interest in Economics. Focus is on emerging markets with a bias for Africa, especifically Nigeria.

Adesola Afolabi

Editor - Finance

Adesola is the Insights Associate Manager at Stears.

Fikayo Akeredolu

Writer - Finance

Fikayo Akeredolu is a finance and policy analyst at Development Reimagined. She is studying for a PhD in Politics & International Relations at Oxford. She has experience in financial products from Bloomberg LP, Stears and Thomson Reuters. She is also a Schwarzman Scholar.

Nchedolisa Akuma

Writer - Finance

Nchedolisa Akuma, Senior FinTech Analyst, advised Interswitch and led Nigeria's social commerce research. Specialising in payments, SME banking, and digital regulations, she's authored pivotal reports on the financial landscape in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa.

Anne-Marie Amadi-Emina

Editor - Finance

Anne-Marie is the Creative Industries Analyst at Stears Business. She holds a First Class degree in Business Administration, with experience in management consulting and the creative industry. She is passionate about all things fashion in Africa.

Omotola Ariyo

Writer - Finance

Omotola is Secretary for the American Bar Association’s Taskforce on Financial Engineering for Economic Development, a group of experts assisting emerging economies in creating capital markets. In this capacity, he hosted the Nigerian Structured Products Summit in 2017.

Adedayo Bakare

Writer - Finance

Adedayo is an investment analyst with experience in macroeconomic and equity research. He is interested in growth stories of emerging markets.

Tobi Fakorede

Writer - Finance

Tobi Fakorede is a finance professional with an Economics background. She loves everything Finance, Economics and Psychology

Osato Guobadia

Writer - Finance

Osato is the CEO of Enej Insights. He was an analyst at Stears Business focusing on the Banking, Energy and Telecoms sectors.

Abubakar Idris

Writer - Finance

Abubakar is a Technology Analyst at Stears Business covering e-Commerce, Innovation Ecosystem, Transport & Logistics.

Jonathan Ntege Lubwama

Writer - Finance

Born, bred, and buttered in Kampala, Jonathan is a data journalist who has a background as an entrepreneur. He is passionate about the African startup ecosystem with a bias for venture capital.

Beryl Nyajuoga

Writer - Finance

Beryl, a Financial Services Analyst at Stears, shines in market research and analysis across sectors. With over five years in management consulting, she's adept at assessing financial health, risk, and opportunities in organisations.

Fisayo Okare

Writer - Finance

Fisayo is a trained multimedia journalist. She was an analyst at Stears focusing on the Entertainment, Travel, Hospitality, Fashion, Retail and Real Estate sectors.

Somto Okeke

Writer - Finance

Somto is a Research & Strategy Analyst in an Investment Banking firm. He specializes in global macroeconomic and fixed income research with a focus on EMEA countries. He is also keen on interpreting and implementing his findings into Economic Policy, Business Development and Investment Strategy

Korede Ologun

Writer - Finance

Korede is an investment banker with experience in research, debt and equity markets, and trade/project finance. He is passionate about discussing and addressing issues in finance and economic policy across borders.

Bayo Owolabi

Writer - Finance

Bayo is an engineer with broad business experience across a variety of industries including banking, manufacturing, and oil and gas. Passionate about the arts, politics, and the economy.

Ogbemi Rewane

Writer - Finance

Ogbemi is an Operations Analyst at Morningstar, an investment research and investment management firm headquartered in Chicago,

Olanrewaju Rufai

Writer - Finance

'Lanre holds a first class degree in Management and Masters degrees in Management and Finance. A Finance and Strategy Analyst by profession, he is passionate about finance and governance.

Rilwan Shittu

Writer - Finance

Rilwan is a lawyer at Olaniwun Ajayi LP. His interests span technology, finance & IP. He is also very passionate about the African continent, nation building & helping people and businesses thrive.

Governance

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja

Writer - Governance

Afolabi holds a BA in International Relations from QMUL. He has a focus on Foreign Policy and Public Administration

Uwa Mitchell Aghatise

Writer - Governance

Mitchell practices law with Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a commercial law firm in Lagos. He is a keen African history enthusiast.

Forri Banu

Writer - Governance

Forri is a lawyer with a keen interest in governance, constitutional reform and the evolution of the nation-state through history and practical application.

Omaye Bello

Writer - Governance

Please contact Stears at [email protected] for further information on this writer.

Kenneth Chijioke-Keme

Writer - Governance

Kenneth holds an LLB from the University of Buckingham, and has worked as a Regulatory Analyst in London, and interned at notable Law Firms in Nigeria.

Arthur Etim

Writer - Governance

Arthur is a patriot geared towards fulfilling the "the Nigerian Promise". He is equally a lawyer practicing at a fully serviced commercial Law Firm in Lagos.

Afiola Etomi

Writer - Governance

Afiola is a tech entrepreneur and consultant. He is interested sports, travel and digital tech for international development.

Chukwuka Ezeh

Writer - Governance

Chukwuka is a Risk Advisory and Compliance Consultant, interested in the hand-shake between Governance and Communications.

Tobiloba Fadesere

Writer - Governance

Tobiloba is passionate about developmental issues in Africa and how the continent can be transformed through viable public policy initiatives.

Yusuf Gupa

Writer - Governance

Yusuf is a graduate of Political Science from the University Of Ilorin, Kwara. He is the governance analyst at Stears.

Timeyin Preston Ideh

Writer - Governance

CEO at Stears

Oluwamayowa Idowu

Writer - Governance

Mayowa is a lawyer and Co-Founder of Culture Custodian.com. He currently serves as the Director of Communications for Youth Party.

Ugochukwu Iwuchukwu

Writer - Governance

Ugochukwu a graduate of International Relations from Covenant University. He currently works in Healthcare.

Joachim MacEbong

Writer - Governance

Joachim MacEbong, a Senior Governance Analyst at Stears, is a government relations and geopolitical risk professional. He has advised political campaigns and private sector players on various aspects of Nigeria's political, policy and economic climate.

Tomisin Ogunsanya

Writer - Governance

Tomisin is a student with an interest in governance and diplomacy. He graduated from Emory University with a degree in Political Science and Economics, and is now undertaking his MSc at the London School of Economics. He has also interned at top global firms such as BCG and Accenture.