Asma’u Garba-Kontagora is a Research Analyst with a Master’s degree in Security Management and Strategic Operations and an MBA. She specialises in open-source intelligence (OSINT), geopolitical risk analysis, and organised crime research, supporting investigative and intelligence projects through structured research, digital investigations, and analytical reporting.
She began her career in security intelligence and research in 2017 and has since developed extensive experience in global information gathering, conflict and risk analysis, early-warning intelligence, and OSINT investigations. Fluent in English and French, she conducts research across a wide range of international sources to identify individuals, networks, and emerging risks through advanced information gathering, data mining, and open-source analysis.
Asma’u has experience analysing criminal markets, monitoring civil unrest and security developments, and producing intelligence assessments that support due diligence investigations and complex research assignments across multiple regions. Her analytical approach combines detailed research, critical thinking, and clear reporting to support complex investigative and intelligence projects.