Belinda Archibong is an economist, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), specializing in development and environmental economics with a focus on education and health in African countries. She has conducted extensive research in education, health, and labour markets in African countries. She is a native of Nigeria and has worked with numerous policymakers, researchers, and private sector stakeholders and international organizations like the World Bank on projects related to education and gender in Nigeria.