Oladotun Larry Anifowose

rebsl — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:31:21 +0000

Dr. Oladotun Larry Anifowose is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Entrepreneurship, School of Logistics and Innovation Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigeria, and an Associate Fellow of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diaspora at 91��ɫ, Canada. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, an MSc in Banking and Finance, and a BSc in Economics.

His research interests include development economics, financial inclusion, poverty reduction, public finance, entrepreneurship, digital financial technologies (FinTech), inclusive growth, and quantitative and applied econometrics, with a particular focus on Africa. His research examines how financial systems, digital technologies, entrepreneurship, and public policies can contribute to poverty reduction, economic inclusion, food security, and sustainable development.

Dr. Anifowose has published in peer-reviewed journals and has extensive experience in teaching, postgraduate supervision, research collaboration, and academic development. His current research interests include digital financial inclusion, agricultural value chains and food security, financial inclusion and insurance, energy and food poverty, and technology-driven approaches to inclusive development in Africa.

As an Associate Fellow of the Harriet Tubman Institute, he is interested in advancing interdisciplinary research on Africa and its diaspora, strengthening international research collaborations, contributing to research clusters and knowledge-exchange activities, and supporting research and capacity development involving emerging scholars and students.

Keywords: Development Economics, Financial Inclusion, Digital Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Entrepreneurship, Poverty Reduction, Inclusive Growth, Public Finance, Economic Development, Agricultural Finance, Food Security, Agricultural Value Chains, Energy Poverty, Financial Technology, Social Justice, Applied Econometrics, Quantitative Research, Africa

Roshnie Anita Doon

rebsl — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:50:43 +0000

Dr. Roshnie Doon (she/her/hers) is the Secretary of the Caribbean Academy of Sciences (CAS) Regional Executive at The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. In this role, she oversees all chapters across the Caribbean, including those in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Barbados. Additionally, she is a research affiliate with the Global Labor Organization (GLO) in Essen, Germany, where her primary area of expertise lies in Labor Economics.
Dr. Doon earned her PhD in Economic Development Policy, MSc in Economics, and BSc in Economics from UWI, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. She also completed a PhD Masterclass in International Business at the Henley Business School at the University of Reading, United Kingdom (UK). She has received several prestigious awards throughout her academic career, including the Mannic Bissoon Memorial Scholarship, the UWI Postgraduate Scholarship, and the Undergraduate Bursary. Dr. Doon has also benefited from various research grants, such as the Campus Research and Publication Fund at UWI St. Augustine and the Knowledge Unlatched (KU) Publication Fund in Berlin, Germany.
Dr. Doon serves on the editorial boards of several publications, including the International Journal of Law and Policy, Discover Global Society, and the International Journal of Applied Business and International Management. She is affiliated with numerous prestigious institutions, such as the International Science Council (ISC) in Paris, France, the Inter-Academy Partnership (IAP) in Trieste, Italy, and the Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) and the Technological Transfer Management (TTM) Research Cluster in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
Dr. Doon currently leads six research clusters focused on Labor Economics, Social Policy, Migration, COVID-19, Climate Change, and Industry 4.0. She has published several research journal articles and books in these fields. Additionally, she has presented her research findings at various conferences around the world, including locations in Iceland, Italy, Australia, Pakistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados.

Keywords: Applied Econometrics, Labor Market Outcomes, Educational Mismatch, Gender and Wage Inequality, Economic Policy and Development, Higher Education Instruction, Economic and Social Implications of COVID-19, Environmental Justice and Climate Change, Social Policy, Migration, Industry 4.0

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Oladotun Larry Anifowose

Roshnie Anita Doon