Team Members
PROF. Bell Ihua
Executive Director
Prof. Bell IHUA is currently Executive Director at Africa Polling Institute (API). Read more
Olugbenga A. OGUNMEFUN
Associate Director
A highly experienced Social and Market Researcher with over 20 years of professional ...read more
Prof. Lawrence O. OBOKOH
Visiting Research Fellow
A University Professor, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ... read more
Dr. Chimaobi Valentine OKOLO
Senior Research Consultant
A seasoned economist and research professional with over 12 years of experience working in economic development, financial consulting, ...read more
UMENWALIRI, Ada
Non-Resident Policy Fellow
Ada is a Non-Resident Policy Fellow with Africa Polling Institute (API). She currently serves as Associate Director with the African Studies Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. With over 15 years in public policy and international development, Ada has worked on several development projects ...read more
Dr. Feyishola O. Kadiri
Senior Research Fellow
Dr. Feyishola O. Kadiri is a Senior Research Fellow at the Africa Polling Institute (API). Prior to joining the Institute, she has 11 years of professional experience spanning across teaching, research, consultancy and management practices... read more
Amarachi Nelly CHARLES
Corporate Communications Manager
Amarachi Nelly CHARLES is Corporate Communications Manager at Africa Polling Institute (API). She is a Communications and Research professional with over 7 years experience cutting across ...read more
Godwin Ukachukwu
Head, Finance and Administration
He is currently the Head, Finance and Administration at Africa Polling Institute (API). He is an experienced Accountant with over five years work experience and two years professional experience, with expertise in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation ...read more
Ekene Okonkwo
Research Associate
An enthusiastic and ambitious Economist with expertise in research, monitoring & evaluation and data analysis. He is proficient in the use of statistical tools and has completed courses in research techniques and econometrics.
Anointing Momoh
Non-Resident Scholar
Anointing is a Non-Resident Scholar at Africa Polling Institute (API). He is an Economist, Public Policy Analyst and Social Researcher with 3years of working experience in supporting, developing and implementing policy research projects both in developing and developed country contexts.
Derick Msafiri
Non-Resident Scholar
Derick is an economist with diverse experience in research, data and policy analysis, he is an innovative, dynamic and multi-talented researcher with expertise in governance, development economics, social and political matters with strong analytical capacity in both qualitative and quantitative data. He has been previously engaged in the analysis of data for Policy Making and Public Engagement and achieved rapid progression in major projects from the planning stage through to implementation and completion and have successfully published several policy briefs in reputable platforms.
Yannick Ngongang Mbunang
Non-Resident Scholar
Yannick Ngongang Mbunang is a Research Associate at African School of Economics (ASE) / IREEP and also an independent contract researcher with Africa Polling Institute . He holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Economics and Statistics with specialization in Econometric from the African School of Economics in Benin, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from University of Yaounde I in Cameroon. His research interests cut across development economics, Impact Evaluation, finance, Health, Conflict and policy analysis. He has conducted many projects such Afrobaromete, USAID, JPAL, 3ie all Benin