GTEEP - Building Knowledge, Transforming Lives, Empowering Communities across Africa

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

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

Yemi Akanji

Director

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MA
Director

Michael Akanji

Director

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TA
Director

Tomi Adu

Director

Tomi Adu brings extensive experience in development finance…

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Our Advisory Board

Geske Dijkistra

Geske Dijkistra

Advisory Board

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Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome

Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome

Advisory Board

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Mike Faborode

Mike Faborode

Advisory Board

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FG

Folarin Gbadebo Smith

Advisory Board

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Olaide Adedokun

Olaide Adedokun

Advisory Board

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Board of Trustees

AS

Adenike Shoyinka

Board of Trustees

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TA

Tomi Adu

Board of Trustees

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Abayomi Akanji

Abayomi Akanji

Board of Trustees

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Our Outputs

Word Document

Concept Note.docxFireside Chat

What Is A Fireside Chat

Document file (DOCX) from GTEEP research outputs

PowerPoint

Concept Note.pptxFireside Chat

Gender Backlash Architecture

Presentation file (PPTX) from GTEEP research outputs

Word Document

Concept Note.docxFireside Chat

Oluponna Gender Backlash Response

Document file (DOCX) from GTEEP research outputs

Word Document

Concept Note.docxFireside Chat

Policy Fireside Chat Outcomes & Next Steps

Document file (DOCX) from GTEEP research outputs

PowerPoint

Knowledge Product.pptx

Graphics on Book Talk

Presentation file (PPTX) from GTEEP research outputs

Address

Lagos, Nigeria