AERC’s Board Chair, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Witwatersrand

March 29, 2025

A renowned African economist and a leader in higher education, Professor Ernest Aryeetey has significantly contributed to economic research and institutional development across the continent. As the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, he played a pivotal role in transforming the institution into a research-intensive university. He is also the founding Secretary-General of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), where he has worked to strengthen partnerships among Africa’s top research institutions. His research on informal finance and economic development has influenced policy decisions in Africa and globally. Click here to read more about this citation.

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