Financial Architecture for a Green and Climate-Resilient Africa
Climate change ripples through all layers of African economies, distorts fiscal and monetary policy, affects key sectors, and devastates...
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Development Economist
Anzetse Were is a development economist with over 12 years of experience in economic research, advising and strategy in Africa. She is sought after as an economic advisor and strategist by international development finance institutions, the private sector, donors, think tanks, and diplomatic missions as they navigate the complex realities of African economies. She is widely authored with articles, papers and reports in international media outlets, business magazines and development periodicals. Anzetse has a Master’s in Economics from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
Understand Africa Better.
A highlight of Anzetse Were's speeches and public-facing engagements and advisory roles.
Anzetse Were shares the work she is leading at FSD Kenya in green and climate finance with the Permanent Secretary of the National Treasury, Dr. Kiptoo. (March 2023)
Anzetse Were meets with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, during his tour of Kenya hosted by Meg Whitman, Ambassador of the United States to Kenya. (March 2023)
Anzetse Were meets with Whitney Baird, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the Department of State.The conversation focused on women's economic empowerment and fostering partnerships between the governments and private sector of Kenya and the United States. (March 2023)
Anzetse delivers a keynote speech at the research dialogue hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and SweDev. She explores the layered economic effects of climate change in Africa and how intelligently re-crafting financial architecture can aggregate the positive effects of green and climate finance towards economic resilience in Africa.
Understand Africa Better.
A collection of reports and technical papers authored, co-authored and supervised by Anzetse Were.
Understand Africa Better.
Anzetse Were discusses Economic Transformation, Finance Systems, Inclusive Development, Great Power Competition, and Sustainable Finance in Africa.
Understand Africa Better.
Anzetse Were joins numerous podcasts to share her insights on topics such as Great Power Competition, Africa-China Economic Relations, and Innovation in Africa.
May 2023
Hosted by Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive of the Overseas Development Institute, the conversation explores how African countries are shaping their own relationship with China and the role the Chinese private sector is playing in fuelling investment and growth on the continent.
April 2022
Africa-China economic relations are dominated by state-to-state interactions, but Chinese private companies are making a unique impact on the continent’s economic transformation. Here’s how.
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Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos.
December 2021
Anzetse Were joins Kaiser and Jeremy and discuss FOCAC coverage, media narratives on China in Africa, and the likelihood that programs like B3W and Global Gateway can move the needle when it comes to China’s position on the continent.