Dr. Onyekwena holds a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Portsmouth, UK, a Master of Science degree in Economics from University of Kent, UK, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Nigeria Nsukka. Dr. Onyekwena is a member of the Steering committee of the West African Think Tank Network, a network of ten think tanks in West Africa. He is also the former Chair of the Advisory Board of The Africa Portal, an online resource that seeks to broaden the availability, accessibility and use of policy research on issues critical to the future of Africa.