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Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, the Chairman of the African Economic Research Consortium’s (AERC) Board of Directors had a meeting with staff of AERC on Monday, August 21, 2023. The purpose of this get-together was to introduce the new Interim Executive Director Prof. Dominique Njinkeu.

The board has been working closely with staff and senior management on a transition program following the resignation of Prof. Théophile Azomahou on August 10, 2023. The plan involved the recruitment of an interim Executive Director to continue steering the organization. Prof. Aryeetey noted that the board is committed to ensuring that the impact of AERC’s work is sustained across Africa and lauded all the esteemed stakeholders and network members for their continued trust and cooperation.  “I am glad that AERC is doing great” he observed.