Salami, Adeleke

Adeleke Salami is a Research Economist in the Development Research Department. Prior to joining the Bank he was a Senior Lecturer in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. He served the University among others as the Head, Department of Economics and member of the University Senate. He also served as chairman or member of several University Committees. He participated in several interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research projects that have culminated in publications of several refereed journals. Adeleke Salami has also worked in the Agribusiness Department of Lever Brothers PLC (Now Unilever, PLC) in Nigeria on contract in 1988 and World Bank-Assisted Ondo State Agricultural Development Program as Principal Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in 1990. Adeleke Salami has also served as consultant on economic development and public finance issues to a number of organizations including National Planning Commission, National Utilities Charges Commission, UNICEF, European Union, World Bank and AfDB Projects in Nigeria. He holds a PhD Agricultural Economics in 2000 from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Research interests

His research interests are in the area of agricultural policies and food security, poverty issues and development economics.

Selected Publications

Mafusire A., A.Salami, A.B. Kamara and F.E. Lawson (2011), “Commodity Driving Africa’s Growth: Coffee in East Africa”, edited Telling Africa’s Development Story, Tunis , Tunisia, Chief Economist Complex, African Development Bank. Pp 24-31.
Salami, O.A. (2011), “Taxation, Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Policy Options” Economic Annals, Volume LVI, No. 189: 27 – 50
Barungi B., K.Numasawa, A. Salami and A. Nshimyumuremyi ( 2011) “The Impact of the 2010-11 Surge in Food Prices on African Countries in Fragile Situations” African Development Bank, Africa Economic Brief, Vol 2. No 4, May.
Salami O.A., Z. Brioxiova and A.B. Kamara (2010), Smallholder Agriculture in East Africa: Trends, Constraints and Opportunities, African Development Bank, Working Paper, Number No. 105.
Olokoyo, F.O., E. S.C. Osabuohien and O. A. Salami (2009), “Econometric Analysis of Foreign Reserves and Some Macroeconomic Variables in Nigeria (1970–2007”, African Development Review 21(3): 454-475.
Stampini M. and O.A. Salami (2009), Development Aid and Access to Water and Sanitation, African Development Bank, Development Research Brief, No 9 September
Adeyemo D.O., O. A. Salami and L. Olu-Adeyemi (2008) “ An Appraisal of Economic Reforms in Nigeria” Contemporary Management Research, Taiwan, Vol 4 No 2: 119-136.
Adeyemo D.O. and O.A.Salami (2008), “ A Review of Privatization and Public Enterprises Reform in Nigeria” Contemporary Management Research, Taiwan, Vol 4 No 4: 401-408.
Salami O.A (2006). “Analysis of the Conduct and Performance of the Practice of Universal Banking in Nigeria” The Business Review Cambridge, America Volume 5, No 1: 155-160
Salami O. A and O. A. Esuola (2006). “Impact of Exchange Rate on Foreign Private Investment in Nigeria” The Business Review Cambridge, America Vol. 5, No 2: 219-224
Salami O.A. (2005) “Impact of Agricultural Sector in the Nigerian Economy”. In Feridum M. and S.T. Akindele edited Nigerian Economy: Essays in Economic Development. Lulu Press Incorporated, North Carolina USA.
Salami O.A (2004). “Co-integration, Error Correction Representation and Market Integration Analysis of Cocoa Beans and Cocoa Products Market”. Journal of Development Perspective. Vol. 1. No.1:55-66.