About

Ehireme Alexis Uddin is a PhD candidate in Economics at SOAS, University of London, and a Mo Ibrahim Scholar. She holds an MSc in Economics from SOAS and a BSc in Economics from Babcock University, Nigeria.

Her research focuses on de-risking frameworks for green transitions in Nigeria, combining rigorous econometric analysis with policy-relevant insights. She translates complex data into high-impact policy reports and expert media commentary, with recent features on TRT Afrika and Chemical & Engineering News.

Before her doctoral studies, Ehireme worked as a Senior Quantitative Research Executive at KANTAR in Lagos, where she designed and managed large-scale surveys (N=8,000+) across Nigeria's 36 states, driving a 142.8% revenue increase ($43M) for a key client through advanced statistical analysis.

Prior to that, she served as a Research Analyst at Kainos Edge Consulting Limited, authoring over 40 technical reports analysing Nigerian macroeconomic indicators and conducting comparative risk analyses across 18 African markets.