[1] She has said that she founded Research in Color because economics is so critical to policy making there is a need for it to reflect the broader society it serves.

[2] In January 2022 Research in Color worked with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL) to deliver the Economics Transformation Project.

[3] In May 2022 Research in Color partnered with the Jain Family Institute to extend their scholarship programme to economists who are not US citizens.

[7] In November 2022 Innovations for Poverty Action and Research in Color devised the IPA Scholar programme that provides mentorship and funding to economists of colour.

[10][11] Her efforts to improve academic research culture were recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30, who named Okafor as one of the world's top young people in education.