He holds a PhD in Development Finance from the University of Stellenbosch and has served as a Visiting Scholar at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC., USA. Prof. Adenutsi has published extensively in internationally indexed journals on digital finance, international economics and finance, corporate governance, financial development, and macroeconomic policy. He has successfully written and managed major donor-funded projects across health, governance, education, and gender empowerment sectors. A seasoned trainer and consultant, he has delivered capacity-building programmes for governments, financial institutions, SMEs, and civil society organisations across Africa, and currently leads GITFiC’s AfCFTA professional education initiatives.