Expert Researcher
I hold double MSc in Economic Development and Growth from the University of Warwick (UK) and Lund University (Sweden) and another MSc in International Economics from Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia). I worked as a graduate assistant at Arba Minch University (Ethiopia) before I joined Addis Ababa University School of Commerce as Lecturer. Since 2013, I have been working as Research Assistant and now Research Associate at the Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI).
In December 2013, South Sudan descended into a civil war following the long feud between the president and his vice president that has caused huge humanitarian crisis, not only in the country, but in the region. Close to two million South Sudanese are …
“Despite the existence of many regional economic communities (RECs) in Africa, intra-regional trade remains staggeringly low compared to other trading blocs in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Hence this study tries to uncover the main factors behind th …
“This study seeks to assess the progress made so far and the challenges that face regional integration process in the Horn of Africa with especial emphasis on IGAD; and it provides a roadmap to enhance the regional efforts beyond the creation of free t …
