Damilola Akinbami is the chief economist at Deloitte West Africa. She has over a decade working experience as a seasoned economist, focusing on macroeconomic and policy issues. She has led think tanks tasked with advocacy, market intelligence, and surveys in Nigeria as well as the rest of Africa. Akinbami currently leads the Economic Advisory practice under Financial Advisory in Deloitte Nigeria where she contributes her knowledge and skills to providing value to clients across major industries and sectors.