Steve Onyeiwu is Professor of Business and Economics at Allegheny College, USA. Born and raised in southwestern Nigeria, Onyeiwu was educated at the University of Connecticut, USA; University of Sussex, UK; Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria; and University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He has taught at several universities in Africa, Asia, and North America, including the University of Port Harcourt, Covenant University, O.P. Jindal Global University, Wesleyan University, Trinity College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Union College, and State University of New York at Albany.
He has served as a consultant for international organizations such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Addis Ababa, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva, and the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA). He received the Fulbright Scholar Award for a Visiting Professorship at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.
He has undertaken research and presented scholarly papers in over 34 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America. He has published two books and several scholarly articles in academic journals and edited books. Professor Onyeiwu is a regular contributor to the popular media. His work has been referenced by major outlets, including CNN, US News and World Report, Business Insider, CNBC Africa, The Conversation, and Australian Institute of International Affairs.