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Chief Economists of Government (CEoG) Annual Forum in Pretoria, South Africa
From May 26 – 23, 2023, fifteen chief economic advisors to African heads of the executive and five former advisors met in Pretoria, South...
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Remembering Tanzania’s Prof. Benno Ndulu
The Upright Economist Former governor of Tanzania’s central bank, the Bank of Tanzania, Prof. Benno Ndulu or Benno, as he was commonly...
Apr 2, 20213 min read
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Recollections of an Economic Advisor: Prof Njuguna Ndung'u
Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Former Central Bank Governor of Kenya CEoG initiated a program of writing support to African economic policymakers...
Mar 18, 20215 min read
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Recollections from senior economic policymakers at the heart of African governments
What does it take to be an effective economic advisor to political leaders? What are practical lessons and tips for how to organize...
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Njuguna Ndung’u
Njuguna Ndung’u is the Executive Director of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), a pan-African premier capacity building...
Feb 23, 20211 min read
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Economic advice in times of crisis: Recollections from the former economic advisor to Kenya
Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Former Central Bank Governor of Kenya CEoG initiated a program of writing support to African economic policymakers...
Feb 12, 20215 min read
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How to be a successful economic advisor? Recollections from the former economic advisor to Tanzania
Prof. Benno Ndulu CEoG initiated a program of writing support to African economic policymakers who have played senior advisory roles at...
Jan 22, 20215 min read
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De-dollarization in the DRC: Marcellin Bilomba hosts virtual workshop in Kinshasa
*** English version below *** Dé-dollarisation en RDC: un atelier virtuel à Kinshasa avec Marcellin Bilomba En décembre 2020, Marcellin...
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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CEoG advisor profile: Benno Ndulu (Tanzania Emeritus)
Prof. Benno Ndulu is the former economic advisor to Tanzania and emeritus member of the CEoG network. He was Governor of the Central Bank...
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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How to be a successful economic advisor? Recollections from the economic advisor to Mauritius
Dr. Sen Narrainen CEoG initiated a program of writing support to African economic policymakers who have played senior advisory roles at...
Jan 15, 20216 min read
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Economic advice in times of crisis: Recollections from the former chief economic advisor to Tanzania
Prof. Benno Ndulu CEoG initiated a program of writing support to African economic policymakers who have played senior advisory roles at...
Jan 12, 20217 min read
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Economic advice in times of crisis: Recollections from the chief economic advisor to Mauritius
CEoG initiated a program of writing support to African economic policymakers who played senior advisory roles at the heart of government.
Dec 21, 20206 min read
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CEoG advisor profile: Sen Narrainen, chief economic advisor to the government of Mauritius
Dr Sen Narrainen has had a remarkable career giving advice at the heart of government. In 1989 he left a job as a professor at the...
Sep 11, 20204 min read
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CEoG Thematic Workshop/Atelier thématique. Accra, Ghana February 2020
A full workshop program, slides and material for the macro-modelling workshop can be found at the following link:...
Mar 5, 20206 min read
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CEoG Advisor Profile: Alcino Izata da Conceição (Angola)
***Version française ci-dessous*** Alcino dos Prazeres Izata Francisco da Conceição was the Secretary for Economic Affairs at the Angolan...
Nov 7, 201911 min read
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Breakfast with the Germans at the 2019 Annual Meetings
** English version below ** Sept conseillers économiques en chef se sont réunis pour un petit-déjeuner de travail le samedi 19 octobre...
Oct 31, 20194 min read
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CEoG Profile: Cadman Atta Millls (Ghana Emeritus)
*** Version française ci-dessous*** A recent report of Dr. Cadman Atta Mills's contributions to an international debate described him as...
Sep 12, 20199 min read
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CEoG Advisor Profile: Bertrand Belle (Seychelles)
Bertrand Belle obtained First Class Honours in chemical engineering at the University of Manchester but now applies his talents to different
Jul 31, 20197 min read
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Recommended reading on industrialization
Once upon a time, economists believed the developing world was full of market failures and the only way in which poor countries could escape
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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