Economics, with a
human perspective.
Dr. Aminat Olayinka Olohunlana is a development economist with a PhD in Economics and experience in applied research, policy communication, fieldwork coordination and microfinance leadership. Her work examines firm capabilities, intellectual capital, performance and sustainability.
Her emerging research explores how financial inclusion, digitalisation and institutions can strengthen women’s economic participation and human capital in Africa. She translates data into empirical and policy insights, preparing briefs and management reports to support evidence-informed decisions.
Her research agenda also includes evaluating policy options through experimentation, randomised trials and other evaluation methods. She brings together research, practical financial-sector experience and university teaching to contribute to sustainable economic growth in Africa, particularly Nigeria.
Download academic CV ↓Education
PhD in Economics
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Master’s in Medical Social Work
Lagos State University, Nigeria
MSc in Economics
University of Lagos, Nigeria
BSc in Economics
Lagos State University, Nigeria
A research journey
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of South Africa
- Conduct research on sustainability, human capital, and industrialisation, contributing to independent and collaborative academic enquiry.
- Co-supervise master’s and doctoral students and facilitate research workshops, seminars, colloquia, and conferences.
Senior Research Fellow
Non-Residential Fellowship Programme, Nigerian Economic Summit Group
- Develop policy briefs on Exploring Gender Dynamics to Household Resilience in Combating Food Insecurity in Nigeria
- Engage in a team on collaborative research on social inclusion and governance, with presentations to the appropriate stakeholders and policy briefs developed.
Doctoral Researcher
Department of Economics, University of Lagos, Nigeria
- Conducted literature searches and desk reviews on firm performance and sustainable growth; developed research through doctoral coursework, seminars, and thesis work.
- Published five articles arising from seminars, coursework, and the thesis, and collaborated with university and external researchers.
Research Assistant
Centre for Policy and Research, University of Lagos, Nigeria
- Conducted economic policy and market research aligned with the centre’s research themes and funded project objectives.
- Coordinated field activities, supervised field officers, and conducted post-survey spot checks to support data quality.
- Cleaned, transformed, analysed, and interpreted data using economic theory to guide interpretation.
- Contributed to research reports, policy briefs, and policy dialogue, and co-authored four peer-reviewed articles.