Dean’s Chaired Prof and Ex-Mayer Chair in Finance, Univ of Maryland, Smith School; Ex-ED of AERC, Pan Afr econ policy and knowledge network. bio - link below.
College Park, MD USA
Joined August 2011
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Global ranking of 193 countries by living standards - human development index based on education, income, life expectancy. The index has limitations, but it is telling. Countries at the bottom are dominated by Sub Sahara Africa. Ignores inequality within. economist.com/graphic-detail…
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Fall leaves in Chevy Chase, Washington, DC. Scenes from this morning while trees shading. Upcoming happy holidays everyone. @ChevyChaseToGo @bahgi9 @jrpsaki @BSangafowaCoul @SingaporeEmbDC @AUMissionUSA
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The pride of Africa. Also of global African diaspora, the seventh region of Africa Union. Reaffirmation of the Adwa miracle - inspiration for African independence and resilience. #GERD, #Africa #Ethiopia @Africadiaspora2 @flyethiopian
The Grand Ethiopian Rennaissance Dam (#GERD) will be African integrator as is the glorious Ethiopian Airlines #FlyEthiopian. @SP_AfCFTA @AERCAFRICA @KGeorgieva @BrookingsGlobal @AfricanDI #afdb
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The Grand Ethiopian Rennaissance Dam (GERD) is a miracle. Miracles happen when Ethiopians of all walks of life unite with resilience and self-reliance. GERD symbolizes a miraculous Adwa victory. A wake-up call for
a grand miracle of Ethiopia united in peace and prosperity #GERD
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Honored to join the Bretton Woods Committee. BRC was founded by Henry Fowler, US Treasury Secretary, to mobilize Congressional and public support for international financial institutions. It is composed of leaders from finance, government, and academia. linkedin.com/posts/lemma-w-s…
Invited participants at the high level Washington forum ‘Priorities for the African Diaspora to Advocate for Africa in 2024 and Beyond’, convened by the CFA -7/30/24. Building public and private support in shaping US policy towards Africa. @AfDB_Group @AERCAFRICA
Just returned from Korea. Highlights: DMZ and War Memorial. A dedicated monument to Ethiopia - standing tall with flag, story inscribed in Amharic. And inside the Museum - ET section with names of fallen soldiers. Heartbreaking yet moving. The only African country represented.
Today at @BrookingsGlobal - global financial structure forum. UN Deputy SG, @AminaJMohammed Mohamed and Uruguay minister. Was also at @WorldBank: Civil Society Organization (CSO) forum on debt and climate change. Focus on the plight of Global South.
In gorgeous Arusha, Tanzania. Keynoted at the financial policy forum of Central Bank of Tanzania. Theme: efficiency and survival of fin institutions. With Hon. Hasunga, Parliamentarian and Ag Minister. @BankOfTanzania @AERCAFRICA @SmithBrainTrust
facebook.com/share/r/VG8NEpG… Right on, President @PaulKagame! African leaders play subservient to the outside economic powers to address their problems. @CyrilRamaphosa @WilliamsRuto @UNDP
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Contagious smile of Ethiopian Basilios School students during today's visit to the KGHCO project in Addis - the gift of the Ethiopian diaspora @flyethiopian @MennaDemessie @AfrDiasporaNews @SmithBrainTrust @AERCAFRICA @children
Catching up with my old buddy, Phil Dybvig, Econ Nobel Laureate, at the J. of International Bus Studies (JIBS) forum that I cohosted at the 2023 FMA - Chicago. JIBS, the AIB flagship journal, has huge impact factor and FT top ranked. @SmithBrainTrust @BSangafowaCoul
What a delight to know the artistic side of Tony Blinken. Instrumentalist, musician, America’s top diplomat.
https://xitter.cf/t.co/gbfxlXyXJ8 @CondoleezzaRice @HillaryClinton @ChelseaClinton @SmithBrainTrust @WilliamsRuto @kasiva_mutisya
Privileged to participate at the Africa Policy Forum featuring Amb Johnnie Carson on the follow-up to the U.S. Africa Summit. Amb Carson is appointed by Pres @JoeBiden to lead the U.S. implementation of the Summit outcomes. CFA Pres, @Melvinfoote, moderated,
Congrats on new BRICS members. Wondering about the expanded acronym. They need to be transparent about the selection criterion. Where is Nigeria - the largest economy and country in Africa? @NGRPresident @CyrilRamaphosa @VOAAfrica @CBKKenya
At the occasion of the conference we toured Rabat with a guidance of a theatrical and dynamic Mohammed to explore the rich Moroccan history.
Returned from an incredible trip to Casablanca. Invited keynote speaker at this year’s emerging markets conference. Fintechs meet ancient Moroccan history.@SmithBrainTrust @AfCFTA @WorldBankMENA @MahgrebiaMaroc @BrookingsGlobal – at Washington, DC
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Being guided by a theatrical and dynamic Mohammed to explore ancient Moroccan history - Rabat. A blast! At the occasion of our participation at the AFS conference in Casablanca. @royalairmaroc @USEmbMorocco @AfCFTA @WorldBankMENA
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Returned from an incredible trip to Casablanca. Invited keynote speaker at this year’s emerging markets conference. Fintechs meet ancient Moroccan history.@SmithBrainTrust @AfCFTA @WorldBankMENA @MahgrebiaMaroc @BrookingsGlobal
What did the new Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris achieve? African presence at the global stage. Pres @WilliamsMkenya with Macron, bosses of IMF and World Bank, and US @SecYellen. Movement for the global financial structure picking up. @BrookingsGlobal @SmithBrainTrust @UN – at Virginia, USA
Trillions are needed for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Who pays for this? Impact of global emissions fall disproportionately on low income countries. Global solutions for an inclusive global green economy. No one left behind. @UN_SDG #G20India @EmmanuelMacron – at Virginia, USA