I am currently pursuing a DPhil in Politics, focusing on "The Political Economy of Energy Transition in Nigeria." My research interests and areas of expertise include climate change in the Global South and trade, finance, and development within the Sino-African relationship.
I have a Master's in Contemporary Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford and a Master's in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University in China, where I studied as a Schwarzman Scholar.
Before attending Oxford and Tsinghua, I worked as a financial products and technology growth expert in the Middle East, Europe, China, and Africa. I worked at Bloomberg, Stears and Refinitiv (Now The London Stock Exchange Group).
When not working, I enjoy running, playing tennis, reading about business successes and failures, and working on advancing the prospects of black women in the workplace.
Research
The Political Economy of African Countries
Trade, Finance, Politics and The Sino - African Relationship
Awards & Scholarships
World Bank Africa Fellow (2025)
Schwarzman Scholarship
Contemporary Chinese Studies OSGA Departmental Scholarship
Vice Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence (Durham University)
Languages
English, Yoruba and Chinese Mandarin (HSK III).
Teaching Experience
Seminar Leader Politics of Policymaking - Blavatnik School of Government
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa - Lady Margaret Hall
Assistant Dean - St Anne's College
Publications
Akeredolu, F. (2025). Africa’s Climate Change Balancing act: Green Energy Vs Economic Development. [online] The Conversation.
Akeredolu, F. (2024). African climate politics and multilateralism: Domestic factors and cross-country variation in climate ambitions. South African Journal of International Affairs, 1–20.
Akeredolu, F. (2024). Lessons for Nigeria from South Korea’s Experience in Technological Learning. St Antony’s International Review, [online] 19(1), pp.115–133.
Akeredolu, F. (2024). Africa: Year in Review 2023 | Wilson Center.
Akeredolu, F. (2023). African Perception of the United States in an Evolving Geopolitical Landscape | Wilson Center.
Akeredolu F. (2023) Chinese Energy Companies in Africa: Implications for the Foreign Policy of an Authoritarian State, South African Journal of International Affairs.
Akeredolu, F. (2023). Politics in Nigeria After Social Media.
Akeredolu, F. (2022). Don’t Sleep on China’s Global Development Initiative.
Akeredolu, F. (2022). Bridging State Responsibility and Opportunities as African Countries Join in the Digital Silk Road.
Akeredolu, F. (2019). Nigeria and P&ID: the Story behind the $9.6 Billion Judgement.
Akeredolu, F. (2019). The Costs of Nigerian Fraud.
Akeredolu, F. (2019). Why Is China Interested in Nigeria?
