Stephannie Adinde

Development economist, writer and policy researcher 🌍

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

Completed my first week in my new role as a Senior Economist/@ODI_Global Fellow at the Ministry of Finance in Sierra Leone and it was absolutely fantastic.

Looking forward to doing some pretty interesting work with my amazing team over the next two years 🎉

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

Please find the link to a new paper I have authored, published by the @WorldBank Africa Growth and Opportunity Research in Action (AGORA) Series, entitled „African Trade and Investment for Global Resilience“. It is based on my 2025 Mattei Lecture in Italy and argues that Africa can anchor a new model of growth and simultaneously bolster global resilience by moving to more value added production and deeper integration into regional and global trade and investment networks. @IndermitGill

https://t.co/BHTCe6Webp

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

Nice to make (for the eighth time) the @Forbes List of the 100 most powerful women of the world 2025 and to be on the cover of the magazine. With power comes responsibility! We are doing our best to fight for and reform the rules-based multilateral trading system which the world needs to avoid a chaotic approach to world trade that would hurt the smallest and the least powerful countries. Congratulations to all my sisters on the list, and in particular my African sisters, HE Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia @SWAPOPRESIDENT, HE @SuminwaJudith, PM of DRC, Mpumi Madisa, CEO of Bidvest, @MoAbudu, CEO EbonyLife Group and HE @miaamormottley, PM of Barbados.

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

Technical assistance is meant to build capacity. But too often, it creates dependency.

Drawing from my experience as an ODI Fellow in Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance, I share how TA can truly work for developing countries 🌍

https://t.co/fg4LhQfXWI

[Istra of Glome @byistra]

C.S. Lewis on pride

[Mo Ibrahim Foundation @Mo_IbrahimFdn]

Should African countries prioritise domestic sources of finance over external? 🤔⬇️

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

Honeymooning from Nairobi to Zanzibar 🫶🏽

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Congratulations to #Namibia for electing the country’s first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Her historic election is a significant milestone in the struggle for #genderequality in the highest positions of power.

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

Working in the public sector has been a deeply humbling and enlightening experience, one that has reshaped my understanding of “development,” especially within the African context.

Perhaps one day I’ll share my reflections in a blog post.

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

It feels like just yesterday I was packing up six suitcases to move to Freetown, and now I’m planning my farewell dinner! Time really does fly 🥺

[BRITTLE PAPER @brittlepaper]

What can we expect from DREAM COUNT, @ChimamandaReal's forthcoming novel? A thread...

Pub date: March 4, 2025
Publisher: @penguinrandom

https://t.co/3Ja7fvTIUI

[Aanu Adeoye @aanuadeoye]

We made an @FT doc on Nigeria’s ‘oil curse’. Subsidies, refining and whether Nigeria can diversify its economy away from the black stuff.

Watch in full here: https://t.co/vhDkhCRVz4

[Molara Wood @molarawood]

Onyeka Onwenu, perennial public figure, rest in peace. 🤍🕊️

[Aanu Adeoye @aanuadeoye]

FT editorial board: “With a few exceptions, his cabinet is full of lightweights who owe their jobs to political patronage, not to expertise. Technocratic talent exists in abundance. It must be marshalled.”

https://t.co/qaPG7ZmNud

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

“We build economies to serve the people, we don’t crush people in order to serve economies.”

A fantastic read!

https://t.co/rKzLkaUcNv

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

An amazing week in London attending the QEII Policy Leadership School and #LondonConference hosted by @ChathamHouse

The discussions were incredibly enriching and thought-provoking leaving me feeling empowered and hopeful despite the current state of global affairs.

#CHlondon

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

I don’t normally do personal tweets, but today is an exception! It has been one of the happiest days of my life - my 70th birthday! So much outpouring of love from everywhere!! I want to thank all WTO Ambassadors, WTO staff, friends and family! I’ve never received so many bouquets of flowers from all over the world, as I have today! Along with good wishes and prayers. I consider myself blessed to have a loving husband, family, friends and well wishers! All Glory and Thanks to God!

[Stephannie Adinde @stephannie__a]

@Ekiomo_ Lmao you’re annoying

[Ken Opalo @kopalo]

The field of international development needs a sharper focus on helping private firms in low-income countries flourish:

Two unsolicited ideas on how to invest some of Melinda French Gates’ $12.5 billion https://t.co/AUM18TcO7c

[Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, CON, CGH @akin_adesina]

President ⁦@WilliamsRuto⁩ of Kenya announced $20 million support by Kenya to the African Development Fund. This marks the largest contribution by an African country to the Fund. Thank you very much my dear friend and brother, Mr. President! ⁦@AfDB_Group⁩

[Afolabi @adekaiyaoja]

Nigeria changing its anthem after 46 years, with little scrutiny and review, is emblematic of how this government has lumbered over the last year.

Shared thoughts on a policy that shows the speed, but lack of priority, of Tinubu’s administration

https://t.co/bRaO64vCIn