Hi. Glad you found me!

I build thinking + doing tools for leaders tackling wicked problems.

For example, system builders and public leaders shaping emerging economies from the inside out.

I do this in three ways:

Development Hacks Newsletter

This is my free weekly newsletter that you can digest in one minute.

It is packed with thinking tools (frameworks, models, mental shortcuts) and doing tools (templates, methods, practical hacks) for development.

And written for people carrying heavy responsibilities:

Leaders who must move fast, cut through noise, and deliver impact that lasts.

Leaders use Development Hacks to:

Sometimes, vision is clear but execution is messy.

Sometimes, the right data exists but isn’t shaping decisions. That’s where you need us.

Through fractional advisory support or subscription-based retainer, we help businesses, ministries, departments, and public institutions:

Our edge:

Almost a decade leading projects across agriculture, public health, and inclusive finance.
Experience with international development institutions and national governments.
Hands-on delivery: from field operations and stakeholder dialogues to national strategy assessments.
Strong M&E expertise, data-driven evaluations, and alignment with UN Open Data standards.

Think of us as your fractional strategy and delivery office.

On demand, without the overhead of a permanent team.

Reach out: nurein.akindele@ctrlfr.com

I’m an impact creator.

I believe the future of economic development belongs to those who can bridge today’s public leaders with tomorrow’s.

Through storytelling and youth engagement, I’m building an active community that: