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AFEA Conversation Series

Event

Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)

Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Congress C
Hosted By: African Finance and Economics Association
  • Presiding:
    Fafanyo Asiseh, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro
  • Leonce Ndikumana, University of Massachusetts
  • Gbadebo Odularu, African Finance and Economics Association and Howard University

Speaker(s)
Leonce Ndikumana
,
University of Massachusetts
Elizabeth Asiedu
,
Howard University and Association for the Advancement of African Women Economists
Kwabena Gyimah Brempong
,
University of South Florida
Belinda Archibong
,
Johns Hopkins University
Olajide Oladipo
,
Nile University of Nigeria
• Job Market Preparation: Navigating the job market as an early-career economist requires strategic planning:
o Diverse Career Paths: Highlight the wide variety of career options available to economists, including academia, government, the private sector, and non-profit organizations.
o Advancing responsible Artificial Intelligence tools and code of practice in teaching, learning, and research in Economics, Finance, and Social Sciences - one that’s ethical, transparent, and speaks to African socioeconomic, political, and fintech realities.