Dr. Fred Olayele is Director, Sprott Centre for African Research and Business, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. He brings extensive capability and all-round professional experience to technical economic analysis, strategy consulting, and public policy advisory. A professor, distinguished economist, and public policy expert, his research interests and practice areas cover trade policy, innovation, FDI, urban policy, political economy, and inclusive development. He has published and shared best practices in these areas at numerous conferences and institutions around the world. His diverse career spans academia, government, finance, and international development. Professor Olayele has held academic positions and taught at the University of Regina and Carleton University in Canada. He has served as a visiting professor and guest speaker across universities and academic institutions abroad. He was a Visiting Scholar at the World Trade Institute in Bern, Switzerland, and a Visiting Professor of Trade and Development at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. He has consulted widely and advised many public, private, and development institutions.  Learn more about Professor Olayele’s research and teaching here.