Oyebola Okunogbe

Oyebola Okunogbe is an Economist in the World Bank Development Research Group, with a focus on topics in the intersection of development economics, public finance and political economy. She is also affiliated with the Bureau of Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD), Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), and the Nigerian Tax Research Network.

Publications

Journal Article

Increasing tax collection in African countries: The role of information technology

March 2023
Oyebola Okunogbe & Fabrizio Santoro
Research in Brief

The Promise and Limitations of Information Technology for Tax Mobilisation

February 2023
Celeste Scarpini, Oyebola Okunogbe & Fabrizio Santoro
Journal Article

The Promise and Limitations of Information Technology for Tax Mobilization

October 2022
Fabrizio Santoro & Oyebola Okunogbe
Partner Publication

Increasing Tax Collection in African Countries: The Role of Information Technology

September 2022
Fabrizio Santoro & Oyebola Okunogbe
Working Paper

The Promise and Limitations of Information Technology for Tax Mobilisation

February 2022
Oyebola Okunogbe & Fabrizio Santoro
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Blogs

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May 2023|
Blog

The promise and limitations of information technology for tax mobilisation

by Oyebola Okunogbe, Fabrizio Santoro & Celeste Scarpini

As digital technologies continue to gain momentum in lower-income countries, tax authorities are increasingly adopting technology solutions to improve their core functions and to collect revenue more efficiently….

News and events

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Event
11 September 2025
Tax Digitalisation in Africa: Policy Meets Research

This ICTD–World Bank-ATAF webinar explores how Digital Public Infrastructure is reshaping tax systems in Africa, and the opportunities and challenges it brings….
Event
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3 December 2024
Building More Effective and Equitable Tax Systems: Priorities and Strategies for FfD4

The ICTD will be hosting a side event at the Second Preparatory Committee Session of the Financing for Development Conference….

Research Projects

Completed Project

The Promise and Limitations of Information Technology for Tax Administration

Oyebola Okunogbe & Fabrizio Santoro, ICTD
Completed Project

Maximizing Revenue Generation from an Amnesty Program: Evidence from the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme in Nigeria

Oyebola M. Okunogbe
Completed Project

Economic and Political Consequences of Revenue Composition across States in Nigeria

Oyebola M. Okunogbe
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