Dr. Olumide Abimbola

Executive Director Africa Policy Research Institute

Dr. Olumide Abimbola is a political economist and Executive Director of APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute, a think tank with offices in Africa and Europe. He is a prominent voice on Africa’s strategic role in the global energy transition and the geopolitics of critical minerals. Dr. Abimbola advocates for economic frameworks that allow African nations to capture more value from their natural resources. Through his leadership at APRI, he advises on policies that bridge the gap between extraction and sustainable industrialization, ensuring that investment in Africa's resources translates into tangible economic transformation.