Gbemisola Joel-Osoba is an experienced economist and international development professional who specializes in public policy, education reform, and domestic resource mobilization. She currently serves as a Senior Project Officer for the World Bank-funded State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) program at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat. Throughout her career, which includes foundational roles in management consulting at firms like KPMG, she has leveraged data-driven insights to advocate for fiscal responsibility and sustainable social development across Nigeria.

Dedicated to human capital development, Joel-Osoba previously worked as the Partnership Manager for Nigeria at the Malala Fund. In this role, she co-led strategic grantmaking and high-level advocacy initiatives aimed at breaking down systemic barriers to girls’ education and driving structural policy reforms. She holds a degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and continues to champion social equity through her policy writing and her women’s community platform, Hadarah Women.