Dr Isaac Omorogbe - Bloomsbury Institute London

Dr Isaac Omorogbe PhD, M.Sc., MBA, B.Sc., SFHEA, PGCert TLHE, CMgr MCMI, CMP, MCIB, Prince2Practitioner®UK is a seasoned development economist and higher education professional with extensive experience spanning academia, international development, and strategic consulting. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics, an MSc in Agricultural Economics, an MBA in Business Administration, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the University of London. He is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI), and PRINCE2 Practitioner.

At Bloomsbury Institute London, Isaac serves as Senior Lecturer in Business Management, teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students under collaborative programmes with the University of Northampton and Birkbeck, University of London. His teaching philosophy integrates theory with practice, embedding real-world case studies and applied development perspectives to prepare students for leadership in global business and policy environments.

Interests

Isaac’s research interests include development economics, food security, climate change adaptation, public finance, and governance. He has published widely in international journals such as the Journal of International Development and the Journal of Developing Areas, and is co-authoring an international textbook on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education with collaborators from the UK and France through the University of East London. His research excellence has been recognised through Bloomsbury Institute’s Research Excellence Award, and his doctoral work was distinguished with the LAPO Institute Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis in Agricultural Economics, acknowledging exceptional academic contribution to development finance scholarship.

Beyond academia, Isaac brings over a decade of strategic leadership experience in the management and evaluation of large-scale, multi-million-dollar donor-funded programmes implemented across Africa. He has worked with major international development partners, including the European Union, USAID, DFID, Global Affairs Canada, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the International Labour Organization, and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His consultancy portfolio encompasses flagship initiatives such as the EU-funded PROACT and PROSELL projects, the LINE Project (Global Affairs Canada), and USAID’s SMILE initiative—each designed to enhance resilience, expand market access, and empower millions of vulnerable households across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Isaac also provided technical leadership on the European Union’s pioneering Fuel-Wood Balance (FUWOBA) Project, a major resilience and entrepreneurship initiative implemented in partnership with Oxfam and national stakeholders. In this role, he worked closely with the EU and key development partners to deliver and successfully close out the project at a high-level ceremony, recognised for its transformative contributions to environmental sustainability, rural livelihoods, and climate adaptation in the Sahel region.

Isaac also served as Research Consultant to the Norwegian Refugee Council, where he led evaluation studies in conflict-affected regions of Northeast Nigeria, and as Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant to the International Labour Organization/General Electric “Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)” Programme, which supported the entrepreneurial development of thousands of young Africans. In addition, he worked as Business Development and Strategy Consultant with PACT West Africa, contributing to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation–funded health interventions (ACHIEVE and SAQIP) and economic development initiatives designed to strengthen artisanal and small-scale mining enterprises across targeted African countries.

Isaac serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Developing Areas and the International Journal of Environment and Climate Change. His interdisciplinary expertise and commitment to inclusive, applied scholarship make him a key contributor to Bloomsbury Institute’s mission of transforming lives through education that shapes industry and society.

Qualifications, Affiliations and Memberships

Senior Fellow, Advance HE (SFHEA) — Reference: PR308857
Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI) — Chartered Management Institute, UK (Reference: P05026275)
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGCert TLHE) — University of London
PRINCE2 Practitioner® (Certified Project Management Practitioner) — Axelos, UK (January 2021)
Certified Microfinance Practitioner (CMP UK) — Association of Microfinance Professionals, UK (February 2018)
Microfinance Certified Banker (MCIB) — Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (December 2017)
Personal Development Course for External Examiners — Advance HE (January 2025)
CPD Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education — University of Bolton (January 2023–June 2024)

Research and Publications

Peer Reviewer Roles
Dr Omorogbe contributes to the global research community as a peer reviewer for several international journals and academic projects. His recent reviews include:
Journal of Developing Areas — Manuscript Title: “Prediction of Strategic Business Process using Robust Variation Physics-Informed Neural Network” (July 2025).
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change — Manuscript Title: “Impact of Climate Change on Pulses, Adaptation Mechanisms and Resilience Strategies” (September 2025).
Journal of Global Economy and Environment — Manuscript Title: “Is Saussurea Costus merely an Escape or Wild in Nanda Devi National Park?” (July 2021).
Book Chapter Reviewer — Reviewed chapter on Organizational Psychology and Employee Motivation for the Artificial Intelligence and Work Psychology book project coordinated by the University of East London (2024).
Conferences and Workshops
Quarterly Teaching and Learning Forums, Bloomsbury Institute London (March 2023–September 2025)
Europe’s Fiscal Frontier: Debt, Defence, and Development — LESG Q3 Outlook, September 2025
Women Entrepreneurship – Breaking Down the Barriers, British Academy of Management, April 2024
Regional Workshop on Responsible Governance Innovations for Food Security, Food Security Centre, University of Nairobi, Kenya, March 2021
Membership of Professional Bodies
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) — Member
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) — Member (006354)
Agricultural Economics Society (AES) — Member (25226707)
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) — Member
The Microfinance Association (UK) — Member
African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA) — Member
International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP) — Member
Relevant Training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Freedom of Speech Training — July 2025
Unconscious Bias in the Workplace — Virtual College, July 2025
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for Employees — Virtual College, July 2025
Mental Health Awareness — Virtual College, August 2023
Awareness of Health and Safety at Work — Virtual College
Radicalisation and Extremism (Prevent) — Virtual College
Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks for HIV/AIDS Programmes — USAID & Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, September 2010
Monitoring and Evaluation of Results-Based Projects — United Nations Public Administration Network (UPAN), September 2010
Fundamentals of Corporate Governance — United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), July–August 2010
Consultancy and Project Portfolio
European Union (EU) — PROACT Project: Strengthening market access and resilience for vulnerable households across Nigeria’s Sahel region
European Union (EU) — PROSELL Project: Promoting climate-smart agriculture and financial inclusion in Northern Nigeria
Global Affairs Canada — LINE Project: Livelihood and Nutrition Empowerment, enhancing gender equity and food security
USAID — SMILE Project: Sustainable Mechanisms for Improving Livelihoods and Empowerment; led impact evaluation reaching over five million vulnerable households
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) — Research consultancy for evaluation studies across conflict-affected regions in Northeast Nigeria
International Labour Organization (ILO) / General Electric (GE) — Monitoring & Evaluation consultancy for the ‘Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)’ youth empowerment programme
Cognity Advisory & PIND — TVET Profiling: Niger Delta Youth Development Project
Future Assured — Financial management and household economic strengthening for widows of Nigerian Army officers
USAID Feed the Future / Catholic Relief Services (CRS) — Gender analysis in Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno States, Nigeria
USAID Feed the Future / Catholic Relief Services (CRS) — Sustainable Cassava Seed System Survey (SCSS)
Oxfam GB — FUWOBA Project: Fuel-Wood Balance initiative promoting environmental sustainability and livelihood improvement
Oxfam GB — PROACT and PROSELL multi-country coordination and strategic programme oversight
Oxfam GB / Global Affairs Canada — LINE Project under Oxfam consortium supporting nutrition-sensitive agriculture and women’s empowerment
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Work-in-Progress (WiP) Project: Promoting youth employment and food security in fragile communities
UKAID – MADE II (DAI, prime implementing partner) — Market systems development: food-security strategy redesign, scaling market interventions, and establishing the Edo State Investment Promotion Commission

Publications
Omorogbe, I., Ammoudu, J. and Akinwalere, S. (2025) ‘Illicit financial flows and polio vaccination coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa: A longitudinal panel analysis’, Journal of Developing Areas, 59(4). Available at: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/970230/figure/fig01
Fadare, O. and Omorogbe, I. (2024) ‘Armed conflict and livestock species choices in Nigeria: Evidence from a longitudinal analysis’, Journal of International Development. Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jid.4008
Omorogbe, I.I. and Alapka, S.O. (2021) ‘An empirical review of fish value chain in North-East Nigeria’, Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development. Available at: https://www.eruditescholars.net/details/253/5 (Accessed: 12 October 2025).
Osasogie, D.I. and Omorogbe, I. (2018) ‘Socio-economic determinants of farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate change hazards in Benue State, Nigeria’, Journal of Biodiversity, Bioprospecting and Development, 5(1), p.169. Available at: https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/socioeconomic-determinants-of-farmers-adaptation-strategies-to-climatechange-hazards-in-benue-state-nigeria-2376-0214-1000169.pdf.
Omorogbe, I. and Osasogie, D.I. (2018) ‘Review of smallholder farmers’ climate change knowledge level in North Central (Benue State) Nigeria’, Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 6(2), pp.1–9. Available at: https://journalajaar.com/index.php/AJAAR/article/view/28
Omorogbe, I. and Aina, S.O. (2017) ‘Analysis of microfinance banks’ support to agricultural lending in Edo State, Nigeria’, Journal of Fisheries & Livestock Production, 5(1), p.211. Available at: https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access-pdfs/analysis-of-microfinance-banks-support-to-agricultural-lending-in-edostate-nigeria-2332-2608-1000211.pdf
Omorogbe, I. and Osifo, A. (2019) ‘Lending practices of microfinance banks and implications for agricultural lending’, Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, 5(1).
Omorogbe, I. and Osasogie, D.I. (2017) ‘A review of the vulnerability status of farming households in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria’, Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 13(3). Available at: https://www.njafe.org/Njafe2017vol_13No3/25_Omorogbe_and_Osasogie.pdf
Osasogie, D.I. and Omorogbe, I. (2017) ‘Socio-economic determinants and climate change vulnerability of farming households in Benue State, Nigeria’, Ebonyi State University Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7(1). Available at: http://www.journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/EBSUJSSH/article/view/752
Omorogbe, I. (2011) ‘The strategic process research and sustainable development in the Third World: Fuelling the cycle of success’, International Journal of Sustainable Development, 4(6).
Omorogbe, I. (2011) ‘The role of materials management in the conservation of the nation’s materials and economic resources’, Nigerian Journal of Management Sciences, 12(2).