Kalvin Bahia is a Principal Economist in GSMA Intelligence, where he is responsible for producing economic and statistical analysis on regulation, competition, spectrum and development topics. Since 2016, he has led the delivery of the GSMA’s Mobile Industry SDG Impact Report and the Mobile Connectivity Index, engaging with a number of international organisations such as the UN and the World Bank.

Before joining the GSMA, Kalvin worked as a competition and regulatory economist at the UK telecoms regulator (Ofcom) and before that at the UK competition authority (Competition Commission).

He has also previously worked as a development economist in the private sector, carrying out engagements for donors including DFID, the World Bank and EuropeAid.