Why we were created
ONE Light Analytics was created to help organisations approach consequential business questions with stronger evidence, clearer analysis and a more practical route from insight to action.
About ONE Light Analytics
Evidence should change
what happens next.
We are a technology-enabled research and analytics company helping organisations understand complex business problems, improve performance and make better decisions through rigorous evidence, analytical thinking and practical execution.
Why ONE Light exists
Clarity between
evidence and action.
We do not need an elaborate origin story to explain the purpose. The need is straightforward: organisations make better decisions when evidence, analysis and execution are connected.
The gap we address
Many organisations have data, reports, research and technology, yet still lack a connected decision-support system that explains what matters, why it matters and what management should do next.
Our vision
To build a globally credible African research and analytics firm trusted for turning complex business questions into evidence, clarity and practical action.
How we think
We start with the decision,
not the tool.
Research, dashboards, models and AI only matter when they improve understanding, performance or a real management decision.
Our work brings together research, analytics, commercial thinking and technology where the problem requires them. We aim to give clients one coherent view of the question rather than disconnected pieces of analysis.
Explore our capabilities →What guides our work
Rigour without losing
practicality.
Business questions first
We begin with the problem, decision or opportunity before choosing a method or technology.
Evidence that is usable
Research and analysis should lead to priorities, options and actions, not stop at description.
Clarity in communication
Complex work should still be understandable to the people responsible for making decisions.
Practical value
Where possible, our work should improve visibility, performance, efficiency, growth or decision quality.
Capability that lasts
We aim to leave behind stronger systems, knowledge, tools or routines that remain useful after delivery.
Integrity of evidence
We separate what the evidence supports from what still requires investigation, testing or judgement.
Founding & core team
Leadership across strategy,
delivery and evidence.
ONE Light Analytics is led by a multidisciplinary team with strengths across strategy, research, analytics, client delivery and project management.
Founder & Managing Director
Opeyemi Agboola, MPH, MBA
Opeyemi leads ONE Light Analytics’ strategic direction, commercial growth and client delivery. An innovation consultant with a background spanning public health, business and evidence-led strategy, he works across research, analytics and technology to help organisations move from complex questions to practical decisions.
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Uwemabasi Akpan
Uwemabasi leads project management, client experience and operational delivery at ONE Light Analytics. With a strong background in client and customer success, she helps ensure engagements are well structured, communication stays clear and delivery remains responsive from initiation through close-out.
Research & Analytics Lead
Samuel Akanni, MSc
Samuel leads research and analytical execution across ONE Light Analytics engagements. He holds an MSc in Mathematics and brings a methodical approach to quantitative analysis, evidence synthesis and quality assurance, helping translate complex information into clear, defensible insight.
How we work
Structured enough for rigour.
Flexible enough for the problem.
- 01
Discover
Clarify the decision, context, stakeholders and success measures.
- 02
Diagnose
Investigate the evidence, data, market, process or root causes.
- 03
Design
Define the most appropriate research, analytical or technology response.
- 04
Deliver
Execute the work, test the logic and communicate findings clearly.
- 05
Embed
Support adoption, knowledge transfer and practical next steps where required.
Work with ONE Light
Bring us the question that matters.
Whether the challenge sits in a market, customer base, revenue line, operating process or technology decision, we can help determine what evidence is needed and the most practical way forward.