Author: Oyebanke Abejirin

Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka is a renowned global thought leader and the first Nigerian professor in the field of development economics and industrial policy. He is the Senior Special Adviser on Industrialization to the President of the African Development Bank (Af DB) and was recently awarded the National Productivity Order of Merit Award (2021) by the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Banke Abejirin is a development economist who combines over 15 years of experience in international development, urban planning, research, and strategy consulting. She is currently an Economic Affairs Officer in the Macroeconomic and Governance Division at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.