Teaching, Lecturing & Content Creation
Teaching, Lecturing & Content Creation
2024- 2026 Lecturer & Module Co-Creator, ’Urban Economics’ Module, Professional Diploma; Africa Urban Lab, African School of Economics, Zanzibar
4.8/5 (2025) Oliver; 4.6/5 (2025) Module; 98% Very Valuable
"An unforgettable learning moment." Urban Advisor to the Prime Minister, Senegal
"Based on the quality and relevance of the content, this is a masterpiece […] We have learned things that we never covered even at the master’s level. […] The facilitators are passionate about what they do and genuinely want to see us grow." Researcher, Uganda
"The past couple of weeks have been nothing short of incredible!" Policy Analyst, Kenya
"We also covered Urban Economics, the dismal science, my experience was anything but." Urban Developer, Kenya
"I want to thank you once again for the life-time impact you guys have made on my life as an urban planner." Urban Planner, Ghana
"What strikes me in hindsight is how transferable this experience is to the field." Urban Planner, Togo
"Literally the best instructors that I have ever come across."; "This is the most interesting urban economics class I've attended so far" ; "I actually never knew that I'd understand urban economics in 2 weeks"; ""I would say you selected the right set of teachers, rich with content, yet approachable!" ; "I found it more than working a years of degree." Anon(s)
4.3/5 (2024) Oliver. 92% Very Valuable
"The course has deeply enlightened not only my understandings in urban economics, but it made me fully aware of the fragmented economies in Africa's growing cities"; Mayor, Degahbour City Administration, Ethiopia. 2024-2025
"Studying urban economics through an international lens has taught me the importance of context specific policies while highlighting universal principles like supply and demand, equity, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration." Chief Planner, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Zambia. 2024-2025
"By studying different city models and fiscal strategies, I’ve gained valuable insights into designing urban policies that are both context-specific and globally informed." Assistant Director, State Department of Housing and Urban Deveopment, Kenya. 2024-2025
"I want to thank all three instructors for their unwavering attention and commitment to teaching us urban economics"; "They are super brilliant in providing real world applications"; "Understanding how policies are made and the evaluation process behind it... has taught me to be more critical of the policies that will be brought up in my country". Anon(s)
2025 Organising Committee Member, ’Winter School on Urban and Regional Economics in Africa’, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Co-hosted by Economic Research South Africa (ERSA), International Growth Centre (IGC) and the World Bank
2024 Course Co-Convener and Co-Host, ’BREAD-IGC Virtual PhD course on urban economics’
1436 students, 91 countries, 99% satisfaction rate (79% very satisfied) with 78% saying the content affected the trajectory of their own research plans.
Faculty Lead, Prof Ed Glaeser
"the lectures were insightful, and the discussions truly expanded my understanding of urban economic dynamics"
2024–2026 Guest Teacher, ’The Economics of Cities’ Module, BSc 2nd and 3rd Year; School of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, U.K.
4.6/5 (2025). [Nominated for Outstanding Teacher of the Year by LSE Student Union]
Module Convener, Prof Henry Overman
"I really appreciated your teaching style-- it was obvious you're knowledgeable and passionate about the subject and you've prepared me well for the exam."
"You were a phenomenal teacher who explained all the concepts very well and created a comfortable learning environment. Of all my classes this was the best taught and the one I felt most welcome in...."
"Very engaging and good at explaining problem sets"; "Articulates himself very well and makes difficult concepts seems simple."; "clear teaching, related concepts to real world applications"
2023–2025 Seminar Leader, ‘Using Economics in Government’ Module; BSc 3rd Year; School of Politics and Economics, Kings College London, U.K.
4.2/5 (2023); 4.8/5 (2024); 4.7/5 (2025).
Module Convener, Dr Maia King
"I was deeply inspired by your expertise and genuinely appreciated the way you conducted your course, which greatly enriched my academic experience.";
"Maia’s and your course and teaching provided me with the best learning experience at King’s so far."
"I don't think I've ever had such detailed feedback"; "I felt comfortable talking to Oliver as not only is he very clear in his points but [...] very personable, happy and open to help"
2025- 2026 Guest Lecturer, Oxford-Stanford Sustainability Changemaker Programme, University of Oxford. U.K.
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2024 Guest Lecturer, “Funding fast growing cities in developing countries”, ‘Sustainable Urban Development’ Module: MSc, Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford, U.K.
2023–2024 Guest Lecturer, “Using Urban Economics in Government”, ‘Using Economics in Government’ Module; BSc 3rd Year & MSc; School of Politics and Economics, Kings College London, U.K.
2023 Guest Lecturer, “Sustainable Urbanisation in Developing Countries”, ‘Sustainability and Society’ Module; BA, Adelphi University, New York City, U.S.A.
2021–2022 Invited Speaker, ‘Sustainable Urbanisation’ Seminar, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, U.K.
2021–2022 Invited Speaker, ‘Leadership Major’, Oxbridge Academic Programmes, Oxford, U.K.
2024 -2025 Co-creator and co-organiser, 'IGC PhD Summer Placement', Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2024) and Global (2025)
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2021-2025 Student Support
2023–2025 Co-organiser, Young Urban Economic Workshop, 7th, 8th and 9th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Conference, Washington DC, USA & Cape Town, South Africa.
2023 Feedback and matchmaking, IGC Bangladesh Young Economist, Resilient and Resurgent Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2021–2022 College Advisor, St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, U.K.
2021–2024 Mentor, Oxford Society for International Development Society, University of Oxford, U.K.