Emmanuel Igbinoba

A dynamic and innovative analyst with extensive experience in policy-relevant research, due diligence, business intelligence and resilience.

Principal Consultant at Cleartrace Consultants Ltd (2025-08 – Present)

• Conducted comprehensive due diligence and background investigations for clients across various sectors.
• Oversaw sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) monitoring to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Advised clients on market entry and exit strategies, focusing on resilience and compliance.

Senior Africa Intelligence and Compliance Analyst at Sibylline Limited (2021-11 – 2025-08)

• Identify, assess and manage risk exposure specific to the African region, collaborating with external departments to devise and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Track emerging threats, monitor geopolitical risks (GSOC), and escalate incidents as necessary.
• Develop control tests to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the business's control environment.
• Assist in developing and implementing controls assurance for enterprise risk, covering operational risk, operational resilience, and supply chain management.
• Conduct OSINT monitoring, regional forecast reports, situational reports (SitRep), bespoke reports, and country intelligence monitoring.

Africa Analyst at Diligencia Consulting Limited (2018-03 – 2021-04)

• Provided market entry consultation, third-party screening, investigative research, and customer onboarding (KYC) services in Africa.
• Conducted enhanced due diligence investigations on high-risk corporate clients, particularly those linked to politically exposed persons or sanction-related entities.
• Handled source enquiries, identified UBO's, conducted asset tracing, corporate records retrievals, and performed targeted research.

Visiting Research Fellow at Korean Institute for Economic Policy (2017-09 – 2017-12)

• Analysed Africa-Korea economic relationship, developing analytical strategies, and formulating policy frameworks.

Associate Research Fellow at China Society of Emerging Economies (2016-11 – 2018-11)

• Offered research expertise for CSEE research team regarding Sino-Africa economic relations.
• Provided policy recommendations and insights to support regional economic planning and Belt and Road Initiative cooperation.

Associate Consultant (Part-Time) at Economic Consultants Limited (2016-05 – 2018-05)

• Conducted competitive intelligence and corporate investigations for clients seeking monetization and investment appraisal opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Identified and scrutinized reputational risks linked to clients.

Visiting Fellow at Namibia Trade Forum (2016-05 – 2016-07)

• Evaluation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Research Fellow, Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University (2016-01 – 2017-03)

• Engaged in individual and collaborative research projects focusing on Sino-Africa engagements at Stellenbosch University.

Lecturer, Dept. of Economics and Statistics at Kwararafa University (2015-02 – 2015-12)

• Lectured undergraduate modules covering theoretical and applied economics.

Assistant Business Development Manager at Hollywell International Limited (2011-02 – 2011-10)

• Drafted business plans and conducted situational analyses to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, aiding in the formulation of strategic plans.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at TY Danjuma Foundation (2005-03 – 2006-02)

• Offered statistical and methodological assistance for Monitoring and Evaluation projects undertaken in Taraba State.

Certificate in Governance and Development – SOAS, University of London (2017-03)

PhD in International Economics – University of Rome, Tor Vergata (2011-09 – 2014-12)

Certificate in Stochastic Modelling – University of Wuppertal (2013-12)

Master of Science in Economics – Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (2007-07 – 2010-06)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Delta State University (1998-09 – 2003-02)