Dataphyte, a socio-economic think-tank, has announced the appointment of the former Statistician General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, and a seasoned public analyst, Henry Adigun, into its Editorial Advisory Board.
Unveiling the Board in a statement on Friday, Dataphyte’s CEO, Joshua Olufemi, said the upscaled EAB comprising seasoned professionals and thought leaders across academia, public policy, media, technology, and open government practice reflect the organisation’s trajectory as a formidable socio-economic think-tank.
Mr Olufemi said the newly appointed members of the Advisory Board fields individuals with rich multi-sectoral expertise in socio-economic development, democracy, Artificial Intelligence, policy and think tank engagements in Africa and the Diaspora, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Chair of the Board is Prof Adeola Adenikiju, with Dr Leena Hoffmann as The Vice Chair, while Dr Temitope Laniran is the Secretary.
Other members of the Board is Ms Cynthia Mbamalu, Mr Stanley Achonu, Ms Eva Constantaras, Ms Teni Tayo, Prof Seun Kolade, Mr Atiku Samuel, Ms Ayisha Osori, and Mr Abdulazeez Elayo.
Mr Olufemi said the EAB was established to allow Dataphyte continue to uphold the rigour, relevance, and clarity of its upcoming research outputs, ensuring that high standards of academic and professional excellence were maintained and continually enhanced.
He reiterated the roles and expectations of the Editorial Advisory Board (EAB), which centre on ensuring quality assurance, while its key responsibilities include reviewing and providing critical feedback on Dataphyte’s research papers, policy briefs, and other publications.
“Dataphyte has excelled as a social enterprise, providing data access, insight, and technology services to businesses, governments, and development organisations, transforming socio-economic data to power civic engagement and social accountability to envision a new path for growth in Africa, marking its five years of impact on the continent and the Diaspora”, he said.
Meanwhile, to further Dataphyte’s emergence as a leading socio-economic Think Tank on the continent, Mr Olufemi said the research, media, and data analytics organisation has launched of its new Insight website.
The Research Lead of the organisation, Oluseyi Olufemi, while speaking with a group of researchers and academics, said the unveiling was beyond the new user interface.
He noted that the unveiling comes as part of the organisation’s move to transition to a subscription-based model.
The Website Manager, Paul Akinwunmi, said he relishes the fact that “the new website’s design is modern, intuitive, and focused on delivering a seamless user experience. The platform will serve as a hub for meaningful conversations driven by data, bridging the gap between citizens, policymakers, and change-makers.”
Dataphyte’s Head of Policy Research Communications, Khadijat Kareem, said the new website would offer exclusive, in-depth insights, investigations, and data-driven storytelling to a growing audience of discerning readers.
“With this transition, Dataphyte aims to ensure the policy research communication arm of the organisation is self-sustaining and able to facilitate the financing and delivery of high-quality content that addresses critical issues across governance, economy, health, education, climate change, and more,” she said.
“Subscribers will gain free access to Dataphyte’s investigative reports; in-depth and exclusive data stories and analysis; exclusive resources for professionals, researchers, and policymakers, and tailored newsletters and alerts on emerging trends in data and governance,” she added.
