AERC Hosts Inaugural Fellows Induction Dinner
December 3, 2024At the backdrop of the 61st Biannual Plenary session, the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) marked a historic milestone with the inaugural induction of AERC Fellows in the Network. The dinner event, held on 1st December 2024 in Nairobi, brought together distinguished network members, renowned economic researchers, and AERC funders and partners to celebrate this significant initiative aimed at enhancing the organization’s mission of advancing research-guided policy making across the African continent.
A total of 26 members were inducted as the first cohort of the AERC Fellows, an elite group that represents some of the organization’s dedicated and accomplished contributors. Moving forward, the AERC Fellows will play a key role in sustaining this initiative by nominating and electing future members, ensuring the Network remains vibrant.
The evening kicked off with opening remarks by AERC’s Executive Director, Prof. Victor Murinde, who highlighted the importance of the initiative as a step towards streamlining and strengthening Network membership. He described the induction as a testament to AERC’s commitment to recognizing excellence and fostering collaboration among its members. These sentiments were echoed by the Chair of the AERC Board of Directors, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, who commended the Fellows for their remarkable contributions to the broader field of economic research in Africa.
The inaugural induction dinner set the tone for a future of collaboration and recognition within AERC, celebrating those whose expertise and dedication continue to shape impactful research and policymaking on the continent.
The following are the inducted AERC Fellows:
- Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, University of Ghana, Legon
- Prof. Ahmadou Aly Mbaye, University Cheikh Anta DIOP (UCAD)
- Hon. Dr. Adelaide Retselisitsoe Matlanyane, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Lesotho
- Prof. Bernadette Dia Kamgnia, Cellule d’Analyse de Politiques Economiques du CIRES
- Prof. Victor Murinde, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
- Dr. Abbi Kedir, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
- Prof. Robert Lensink, University of Groningen
- Prof. Hong Bo, SOAS University of London
- Prof. Issouf Soumare, Laval University
- Prof. Oliver Morrissey, University of Nottingham
- Prof. Andy McKay, University of Sussex
- Prof. Léonce Ndikumana, University of Massachusetts
- Prof. Finn Tarp. University of Copenhagen
- Prof. James Robinson, University of Chicago
- Prof. Dick Durevall, University of Gothenburg
- Prof. Jane K. Mariara, Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)
- Dr. Rose Ngugi, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
- Prof. Sir. Paul Collier, University of Oxford
- Prof. Chris Adam, University of Oxford
- Prof. Stefan Dercon, University of Oxford
- Governor Lesetja Kganyago, South African Reserve Bank
- Prof. Christopher Green, Loughborough University
- Prof. Lemma W. Senbet, University of Maryland
- Prof. Olawale Ogunkola, University of Ibadan
- Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group
- Dr. Andrew Dabalen, The World Bank
