
GTEEP
Africa’s economic transformation lies in the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn from the challenges that persist and opportunities presented. This process imust be both integrative and intentional and also socially inclusive. This calls for continuously studying the root causes of Africa’s problems through research, policy dialogue and enlightenment of the citizens, especially the more vulnerable ones who have been distanced from the heart of governance - the poor, majority of low income women and unpaid carers, the youth and aged who are either shut out of objective discourses by virtue of the culture of ageism, the rural dwellers who are locationally disadvantaged and even the mentally and physiologically challenged. Liberating Africans to unleash untapped economic and human resources requires Africans to be all hands on (together) in addressing the challenges and tapping into opportunities.
GTEEP works to meet these needs through research (learning and applying knowledge), public outreach, and continuous engagement with policymakers to reshape economic choices based on proven success factors, with due attention to the needs of different groups of citizens.
Our Philosophy
Our Mission
Our mission is to continually knowledge spaces and inform policies with data-driven evidence and empower the citizens with requisite tools to reshape their individual and collective economic choices
Our Vision
Our vision is a socially and culturally inclusive economy where everyone is heard.
Our Goal
Our goal is to promote spaces that create more participatory and equitable access to resources and opportunities.
Who We Are

Bola Akanji
Executive Director
Prof Bola Akanji is a distinguished economist and policy researcher with over 25 years of experience in international trade policy, African economic integration, and development economics. As the founder and Executive Director of GTEEP, she leads the organization’s mission to promote evidence-driven, socially inclusive policy across Africa. A PhD holder from the University of Ibadan, she has published extensively on the AfCFTA, ECOWAS trade protocols, and the gender dimensions of trade policy.
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Yemi Akanji
Director
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Director
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Geske Dijkistra
Advisory Board
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Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome
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Mike Faborode
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Olaide Adedokun
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Adenike Shoyinka
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Abayomi Akanji
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