PhD in Mathematical Finance, Cambridge University, UK. Former: Lecturer in Finance, London School of Economics, UK; Dean, Faculty of Commerce Law and Management, and also Dean and Professor of Finance, Wits Business School, all at University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Currently, Chief Economist and Vice-President, African Development Bank (AfDB). Chairman of the Board, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). Former: Chairman and Deputy Chairman, Global Agenda Council on Poverty and Economic Development, World Economic Forum. Author of five books and numerous papers on economics and finance.
Africa's economic landscape has been significantly shaped by mining, and the sector continues to represent an important employer and component of African nations’ GDP and trade balances.
The current global financial architecture faces significant challenges in addressing the financial needs for climate action, sustainable development, and debt management. The calls for re...
