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About Anzetse

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.

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Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise
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Inclusive Economic Development

Insights on how to foster inclusive economic development in Africa with a focus on finance systems, private sector development, public policy, industrialisation, and trade and investment.

Understand Africa Better.

A highlight of Anzetse Were's speeches and public-facing engagements and advisory roles.

Reports and Papers
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Understand Africa Better.

A collection of reports and technical papers authored, co-authored and supervised by Anzetse Were.

Financial Architecture for a Green and Climate Resilient Africa

May 2023

Climate change ripples through all layers of African economies, distorts fiscal and monetary policy, affects key sectors, and devastates livelihoods and firm activity. The persistent funding gap for green and climate finance initiatives remains a significant challenge; however, there is still room for African governments, private sector stakeholders, and development agencies to optimize the continent’s ability to attract, retain, and scale green and climate finance to tackle these pressing issues. Anzetse delivers her keynote at a webinar hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Swedish Development Research Network where she explores the economic effects of climate change and how intelligently re-crafting financial architecture can aggregate the positive effects of green and climate finance towards economic resilience in Africa.

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Understand Africa Better.

Anzetse Were discusses Economic Transformation, Finance Systems, Inclusive Development, Great Power Competition, and Sustainable Finance in Africa.

Webinars and Panels
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Financial Architecture for a Green and Climate Resilient Africa

May 2023

Anzetse delivers her keynote at a webinar hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Swedish Development Research Network where she explores the layered economic effects of climate change and how intelligently re-crafting financial architecture can aggregate the positive effects of green and climate finance towards economic resilience in Africa.

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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.

Podcasts
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Think Change: Africa-China – where is the relationship heading?

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.

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How private Chinese companies are winning in Africa

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.

Read the article by Anzetse  Were.

Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos.

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Sinica Podcast: FOCAC 2021 in Dakar, Senegal, and B3W 

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.

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