BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Dr Anthony Simpasa African Development Bank Group (AfFB) has appointed a Zambian economist, Dr. Anthony Simpasa as the Director of Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research. The appointment was effective September 1, 2024. Simpasa is a thorough-bred professional with over two decades of experience in academia, central banking, and international development. He is highly conversant with Africa’s development and policy landscape, even as he led teams on complex flagship projects, country operations and research initiatives. Simpasa joined AfDB in 2011as Principal Research Economist and has held several positions. Between February 2022 to March 2023, he served as acting division manager, Macroeconomics Policy, Debt Sustainability and Forecasting, as well as lead economist for the Nigeria Country Department. The economist played a pivotal...
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