Dumebi Oluwole

Dumebi Oluwole

Economic Analyst

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Dumebi is an economist with a background in development and macro economics. She is passionate about economic development issues and the macroeconomy.

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Unpacking the drivers behind Kenya’s declining inflation

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11 SEP 2023

Unpacking the drivers behind Kenya’s declining inflation

We assess Kenya's inflation trend with a focus on foods, fuels and transport, highlighting why prices could keep falling.

How Kenya's higher taxes will affect consumer demand

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29 AUG 2023

How Kenya's higher taxes will affect consumer demand

Kenya’s VAT, PAYE and housing levy recently changed. Are they progressive enough to sustain consumption?

Forex reforms and the naira’s volatile journey

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18 AUG 2023

Forex reforms and the naira’s volatile journey

The naira has been fluctuating. We assess how the recent foreign exchange reforms impact the currency's value.

What Kenya’s MPC decision means for its economy

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11 AUG 2023

What Kenya’s MPC decision means for its economy

We assess the impact of Kenya's latest MPC decision on businesses and consumers.

Short-term pain, long-term gain: what is the consumer outlook for Nigeria?

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08 AUG 2023

Short-term pain, long-term gain: what is the consumer outlook for Nigeria?

Stears analyses the long-term consumer spending outlook for the Nigerian economy.

Easing Nigerians’ purchasing power squeeze: what will it take?

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27 JUL 2023

Easing Nigerians’ purchasing power squeeze: what will it take?

Can ₦8,000 cash transfers boost consumer spending in Nigeria?

Boosting consumer spending in Nigeria

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13 JUL 2023

Boosting consumer spending in Nigeria

Recent reforms point to harder living situations in Nigeria, increasing poverty and lower consumer demand.

Attracting Investors: Lessons for Nigeria from Asia's 1997 crisis

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04 JUL 2023

Attracting Investors: Lessons for Nigeria from Asia's 1997 crisis

We unpack Asia's 1997 financial crisis unveiling lessons for Nigeria as it tries to woo foreign investors with FX reforms.

How will the new FX policy affect FMCGs and consumers?

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20 JUN 2023

How will the new FX policy affect FMCGs and consumers?

This deep dive assesses how Nigeria's exchange rate reform will impact FMCG companies and everyday consumers.

Ripple effects: The impact of the naira redesign on Nigeria's GDP

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07 JUN 2023

Ripple effects: The impact of the naira redesign on Nigeria's GDP

We dive into Nigeria's Q1'2023 GDP report to assess the naira redesign impact on the economy.

Explainer: Nigeria's new unemployment methodology

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24 MAY 2023

Explainer: Nigeria's new unemployment methodology

We explain and assess the implications of Nigeria's new unemployment methodology.

What lies ahead for Nigeria’s consumer goods giants?

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18 MAY 2023

What lies ahead for Nigeria’s consumer goods giants?

We take a predictive look into what the future holds for Nigeria's FMCGs.

Why does it cost so much to travel across Nigeria?

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05 MAY 2023

Why does it cost so much to travel across Nigeria?

After food, Nigerians spend the most on transportation. We assess how transport costs have grown and the likelihood of further increases.

How are sub-Saharan African countries coping with global challenges?

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17 APR 2023

How are sub-Saharan African countries coping with global challenges?

Africa's “big four” countries have had it tough in recent years. We unpack how the current global headwinds are impacting their economic growth.

Special economic zones: Nigeria's gateway to boosting exports

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06 APR 2023

Special economic zones: Nigeria's gateway to boosting exports

A deep dive into Nigeria's export potential using special economic zones (SEZs).

How exports can boost Nigeria's GDP

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15 MAR 2023

How exports can boost Nigeria's GDP

Increasing exports has a positive multiplier effect on the economy as it boosts government revenue, investments, and consumption levels.

How do strikes impact Nigeria's airline industry?

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07 MAR 2023

How do strikes impact Nigeria's airline industry?

The cost of strikes to Nigeria's aviation sector.

3 risks for Nigeria’s investors in 2023

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02 FEB 2023

3 risks for Nigeria’s investors in 2023

Using WEF data, we assess Nigeria's 2023 risk factors for investors.

What's in Buhari's last budget?

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24 JAN 2023

What's in Buhari's last budget?

Three key themes define Nigeria's 2023 budget.

Will Nigeria's census happen in 2023?

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09 JAN 2023

Will Nigeria's census happen in 2023?

Nobody knows how many Nigerians there are and that's a problem

2023 manifesto explained: assessing APC and PDP's plans for agriculture

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08 DEC 2022

2023 manifesto explained: assessing APC and PDP's plans for agriculture

How Tinubu’s vision for agriculture differs from Buhari’s.

What’s the deal between Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria’s national carrier?

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28 NOV 2022

What’s the deal between Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria’s national carrier?

We explain what Nigeria Air's deal with Ethiopian Airlines means for Nigeria's aviation sector.

Why moving Nigeria's economy forward isn't just about GDP

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14 NOV 2022

Why moving Nigeria's economy forward isn't just about GDP

We look at the policy choices that Nigerian policymakers need to focus on

How will Nigeria's floods impact food security?

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03 NOV 2022

How will Nigeria's floods impact food security?

Assessing how flooding will worsen food insecurity—rising food prices and shortages—in Nigeria.

Where is the Nigerian economy headed?

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26 OCT 2022

Where is the Nigerian economy headed?

A look into Nigeria’s economic future through the IMF’s eyes.

Inflation: will prices ever go back down?

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14 JUL 2022

Inflation: will prices ever go back down?

People are finding it increasingly difficult to survive with fast-rising and high prices.

Why is bread getting so expensive in Nigeria?

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04 JUL 2022

Why is bread getting so expensive in Nigeria?

The Russian-Ukraine war is not all to blame for Nigeria’s bread price problem. Domestic issues like forex illiquidity are contributing factors.

How are Nigerians coping with higher prices?

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21 JUN 2022

How are Nigerians coping with higher prices?

A look into consumers' experiences with rising prices across industries in Nigeria.

Why are Nigerian states not financially independent?

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15 JUN 2022

Why are Nigerian states not financially independent?

Nigeria's state governments need to stop their over-reliance on federal allocations.

Will Nigerian airlines ever be profitable?

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02 JUN 2022

Will Nigerian airlines ever be profitable?

The airline industry is crucial for the global economy, but is it good business?

Why JP Morgan thinks the Nigerian economy is risky

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25 MAY 2022

Why JP Morgan thinks the Nigerian economy is risky

We unpack the reasons and potential impacts of JP Morgan's decision to reclassify Nigeria bonds

Can Nigeria plug the global palm oil shortage?

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10 MAY 2022

Can Nigeria plug the global palm oil shortage?

We look at how Indonesia's export ban on palm oil affects Nigerian households

Should Nigeria join the Ivory Coast-Ghana cocoa cartel?

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26 APR 2022

Should Nigeria join the Ivory Coast-Ghana cocoa cartel?

We unpack the benefits of belonging to a cocoa cartel for Nigeria