Vol. 2, Issue 13. AFEA & JAD Research and Opportunity Bulletin December 2023
AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
Promote scholarly exchange and advancement of fintech, econ, & mgt science and policies in business, & government
Dear Community Members and Friends,
The compilation of your December 2023 Issue contents coincided with the 50th anniversary of Hip-hop and Africa’s 54 countries’ contribution to the future of Hip-hop. The WPFW 89.3 FM Jazz & Justice Radio featured Professor Kibona Clark’s project on Afro-pop’s (African hip-hop) dynamism with a focus on its astronomical growth, ethnic representation, economic returns, gender activism, cultural diversity, linguistic prowess, and advocacy for justice. In this Issue, we are excited to present the AFEA & JAD Leadership Corner, where Professor Jean-Claude Maswana AFEA's President, shared some thoughts about AFEA. Happy reading and wishing you a wonderful New Year 2024!?
?? Click the link above to access the following sessions and events. A sneak peek version is provided below:
Saturday, 6 January 2024:
AFEA and its Community Members’ Conferences, Events, and Reports?
? AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION - University of Ghana Conference: Submit your abstract here today (before 31st January 2024).
? Interested in the 2024 #AFEA Graduate Fellowship (AGEF), Apply here!
? As we prepare for the AFEA-ASSA 2024 Annual Conference, scheduled for January 5 -7 in San Antonio, Texas, be reminded that the Conference will be held in person. None of the AFEA and AFEA-NEA sessions will provide a remote or hybrid option. Please endeavor to attend all your sessions in person. If you will be unable to present your research at your scheduled sessions, kindly reach out to the session’s organizers and their respective chairs.?
? Join us for the AFEA Conversation Series: Strategies for Unlocking Junior and Mid-career Immigrant Economists Potentials: Are you ready to discover how to unlock the full potential of immigrant economists? Then, mark your calendars for the upcoming AFEA Conversations. As a critical link between African immigrant economists and career opportunities, AFEA is dedicated to enhancing the professional growth of its members in collaboration with its sister associations. We look forward to seeing you at the AFEA Conversation Series! Please find out more about AFEA and its 2024 ASSA research sessions and events? here!
? National Economic Association (NEA)-Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) Annual Conference 2024 agenda is available here and the NEA LinkedIn page! The research sessions are as follows: Friday, January 5 (minorities and diversity: ideas, measurements, health, and housing; accelerating automation and limited credit access: challenges and opportunities for black and brown individuals and businesses; Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture, Economic Applications in Minority Aging Research); Saturday, January 6 (African Economic Development, Building a Cooperative Economy: Lessons for the Black Experience Revisited; Celebrating the life and Legacy of Bill Spriggs and Rodney Andrews; Gender Disparity Issues Impacting African Countries; NEA Business Meeting; NEA Presidential Address); Sunday, January 7 (The Racial Wealth Gap, Access to Credit, and Gentrification; Topics in Macroeconomic Inequality).??
? In San Antonio, TX, on Saturday, 6 January, at 5 PM local time, please join the National Economic Association (NEA) official award ceremony for selecting Romie Tribble, Jr, Spelman College Professor of Economics, as the recipient of the Alfred Edwards Award for Service to the NEA. ‘As NEA Secretary, Romie Tribble, Jr has overseen the mundane but essential duties of recording the minutes of Annual Board, General Membership, and Monthly Board Meetings even when the latter were electronically recorded.’
? Access Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP)’s annual newsletter, The Minority Report, jointly published with the National Economic Association (NEA), the @Association for Economic Research of Indigenous People (AERIP), and the American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE)!?
Journal of African Development (JAD) 's Space?
The JAD (2023) 24 (2): 314 is published below:
??Ndamsa Dickson Thomas,?Njong Mom Aloysius; Gender Equity in Land Distribution and Food Poverty: Evidence Using Cameroonian Data.?Journal of African Development?1 December 2023; 24 (2): 177–199. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.24.2.0177
??Shalom Njoki,?Mary Wairimu; Impact of Cash Transfers on Household Food Security: Evidence from Families with Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Kenya.?Journal of African Development?1 December 2023; 24 (2): 200–227. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.24.2.0200
??Mohammad Ali,?Kira Villa; Persistence and Catch-Up in Mathematics Skills in Ethiopia: Evidence from Childhood and Adolescence.?Journal of African Development?1 December 2023; 24 (2): 228–252. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.24.2.0228
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??Evelyn F. Wamboye; China’s Finance in Tanzania.?Journal of African Development?1 December 2023; 24 (2): 253–283. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.24.2.0253
??Socrates Majune,?John Gathiaka Kamau,?Michael Ndwiga; Drivers of Service Exports from Kenya.?Journal of African Development?1 December 2023; 24 (2): 284–313. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.24.2.0284
Be reminded that SCOPUS and ERIH PLUS index your JAD. By implication, JAD's experienced Editorial Board typically reviews your manuscripts, and all JAD-published articles undergo a rigorous double-anonymized peer review process. Submit your manuscript here today!?
AFEA & JAD Leadership Corner with Professor Jean-Claude Maswana ?
?Goals or objectives would you like to see accomplished as AFEA’s President? For AFEA we set four exciting objectives to enhance its impact and contribution to the African economic landscape. Firstly, we aim to increase our members' engagement in AFEA's activities, providing ample opportunities to connect, network and collaborate with industry peers. Secondly, we are determined to raise the bar on the quality of our research, fostering innovation and cutting-edge thinking. Thirdly, we aim to elevate AFEA's visibility in social media, enabling us to reach a wider audience and make a greater impact. And finally, we are excited to announce our plans to organize a conference in Africa, creating a platform for knowledge sharing and networking opportunities for our members.
?Why did you choose this theme for the AFEA Presidential Address? These themes are relevant and urgent because member engagement is crucial to AFEA's success, high-quality research can drive economic growth in Africa, social media is an increasingly important communication tool, and a conference can provide a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration to address the continent's economic challenges.
?How does the AFEA Presidential Theme and Presentation inform the future of AFEA? I believe that by increasing member engagement, AFEA can foster a strong and active community of economists, which is essential for driving impact and ensuring sustainability. Improving research quality can help AFEA become a leading authority in African economics, which will enhance its reputation and influence. Increasing social media visibility can help AFEA reach a wider audience, engage with stakeholders, and create awareness about the organization's work. Finally, organizing a conference in Africa can help AFEA establish itself as a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration, which is critical for addressing the complex economic challenges facing the continent. Overall, these objectives signal AFEA's commitment to its mission of promoting African economic growth and development, and they provide a roadmap for achieving its goals in the future.
?What challenges do you see in the year ahead for AFEA, and how should they be addressed? AFEA faces several challenges ahead, including managing membership drive, high research quality standards, new sources of funding, and the continued impact and relevance of its flagship journal, the Journal of African Development (JAD). Specifically, AFEA needs to ensure that its membership base remains diverse and representative of the African economic landscape. Also, budget constraints, a long-standing issue, should be addressed, among others, by exploring alternative sources of funding, such as grants, crowdfunding as well as corporate partnerships.
Importantly, AFEA's flagship journal, the Journal of African Development (JAD), plays a crucial role in disseminating research findings and contributing to policy discussions on the continent. However, the journal also faces the challenge of maintaining its relevance and impact in a rapidly evolving publishing landscape, where open access and alternative metrics are increasingly important.?
Needless to say, the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and video conferencing platforms like Zoom has both positive and negative implications for AFEA. These technologies can enhance research quality, collaboration, and outreach efforts.
By addressing these challenges proactively, AFEA can maintain its position as a leading voice in African economics and remain a valuable resource for members and stakeholders alike. Overall, these challenges highlight the need for AFEA to be adaptive, innovative, and forward-thinking in its approach to membership, digital transformation (including virtual conferences, online membership management, and web-based resources).
?What would you like AFEA members to know about AFEA's forthcoming events, activities, programs, and partnerships? We are working to improve the capacity of AFEA to offer its members an even broader and modern platform, which will seize inspiring and new stimuli for their research. Keeping the challenges mentioned above in mind, my vision for AFEA is to mobilize and further involve our economist community throughout the continent in new activities that will increase their visibility and the impact of AFEA in scientific and policymaking circles. Upcoming activities include our annual conference at the ASSA event, a conference in Africa in 2024, among others. The latter is likely to be part of our transition to hybrid annual conferences. Hopefully, the hybrid conference format can help in increasing the cohesion of the network of our members, as well as the outreach of our activities across the world.?
Last, but not least, AFEA, like any other association, has gone through particularly difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic years, although it has had very successful virtual ASSA conferences in 2021 and 2022. For this I would like to deeply thank our members, colleagues of the Board and Committees members, to the Conference Organizer and Secretary for their dedication, invaluable effort. constant and careful execution of AFEA activities. Also, our gratitude goes to the AfDB for its support and participation in our activities. Finally, our warmest gratitude goes to those who established, served AFEA in the past, and continue to support our association in many capacities.
??AFEA in 2023
In 2023, AFEA welcomed several new members, volunteers, and scholars. It also launched its Annual African Conferences, the Graduate Fellowships (AGEF), and the JAD Policy Series. In addition, AFEA’s online community and social media platform membership grew geometrically, enhancing AFEA’s outreach to an even wider audience towards connecting and collaborating with one another, seeking support, sharing insights, and tackling Africa’s socioeconomic challenges.?
2023 was a wonderful year for AFEA, filled with achievements made possible by your dedication, as AFEA members, volunteers, friends, and partners. We thank you for being part of our accomplishments in 2023. Together, we celebrate the depth of engagement among our community of professionals, the scale of scholarly research publications and the contribution to Africa's sustainable development policy processes that we ‘ve accomplished while looking ahead at what’s to come in 2024.
With kind regards / Salutations cordiales,?
Research and Conference Committee,
T.: +1 202 982 7933;?
W.: www.afea1.org;?