Olusiji Aina is a Nigerian development economist and impact-investment specialist with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, financial inclusion, renewable energy, agribusiness, enterprise development and human-capital development. He has worked across banking and development programmes, including projects supported by public institutions and international development partners.
A graduate of Statistics, Aina holds an MPhil in Development Finance from Stellenbosch Business School in South Africa and an Executive Management Programme qualification from Lagos Business School. His professional credentials include Chartered Development Finance Analyst and Fellow of the Institute of Information Management. He has also undertaken doctoral research in Development Economics.
Aina has contributed to initiatives aimed at expanding market access, financial inclusion, vocational training and sustainable growth for small businesses. In Triple Helix discussions, he has emphasised the role of government in enabling research and development, using evidence from universities to inform policy and helping local innovations find viable markets.