Farida Adamu
Columnist - Development
Farida is a Storyteller, and Data Analyst who is passionate about helping businesses and organisations make better decisions with data.
The Writer's Network
A private cluster of contributors
Columnists
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.
Company Blog
Columnist - Economy
Announcements and Partnerships from the Stears Team
Yvette Uloma Dimiri
Columnist - Development
Yvette is the Product Manager for Stears Business. She has a B.A in Political Science from The University of Chicago.
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
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 Jaiyesimi
Columnist - Economy
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.
The Newsroom
Columnist - Economy
The Newsroom is where all the ideas for Stears' analysis are birthed.
Noelle Okwedy
Columnist - Economy
Noelle is an economist with a background in financial economics. She is passionate about energy and finance
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.
Economy
Fadekemi Abiru
Editor - Economy
Fadekemi is an economic journalist and the Managing Editor at Stears Business. She is passionate about institutional reform for development projects and is currently finding her voice in tech and econ analysis.
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 an Economist and the Editor in Chief at Stears Business. He is passionate about monetary economics and cryptocurrency.
Gbemisola Alonge
Editor - Economy
Gbemisola is an economist. She is a Development and Macroeconomy Journalist at Stears Business.
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.
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 an Economist. He heads the Stears Data Advisory & Consulting Practice.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Finance
Abdul Abdulrahim
Editor - Finance
COO of Stears. Abdul is an experienced data scientist who specialises in AI/ML applications.
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 an experienced financial journalist with an Economics educational background. She is the Deputy Editor at Stears Business.
Fikayo Akeredolu
Writer - Finance
Fikayo is the Head of Growth at Stears. She has experience in financial products from Bloomberg LP and Thomson Reuters.
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.
Fisayo Okare
Writer - Finance
Fisayo is a Fashion & Film Analyst at Stears Business. She holds a first-class degree in mass communication, with a broad experience in writing and research. At Stears, she has covered Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Fashion, Retail and Real Estate.
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.
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 is a graduate of Media and Communication from Pan-Atlantic University's School of Media and Communication, Lagos. He has interests in and writes about a wide range of topics including media, governance, sport, technology and politics.
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.
Moni Owoade
Writer - Governance
Moni is a current law student with interest in Governance, Development and Economics. She holds a B.A from Princeton University, spent two years working in Investment Banking, and is now studying for a law degree at the University of Cambridge
Catherine Omeresan Sutherland
Writer - Governance
Catherine is a strategic communications specialist and researcher. She's interested in the political economy of almost everything, most especially of communications.
Mustafa Yusuf-Adebola
Writer - Governance
Mustafa is an Anti-Fraud Professional with interest in socio-economic cum political issues.