Vol. 3, Issue 6. AFEA & JAD Research and Opportunity Bulletin, June 2024
AFRICAN FINANCE AND ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
Promote scholarly exchange and advancement of fintech, econ, & mgt science and policies in business, & government
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Dear AFEA Community,
Welcome to the thirtieth issue of your Bulletin. This Issue presents updates on our partners’ events and AFEA-University of Ghana (UoG)’s 2024 Annual Conference. Please read on to learn about the many other activities AFEA and its community members are planning.
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Research Fellowships and Training Opportunities
?? Apply now for the 2025 Afreximbank Research Sabbatical Programme accepting applications until 30th June, 2024 , and register for the Afreximbank AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum, 14th June, Nassau, Bahamas .??
?? African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Insights , opportunities, and updates .
?? Apply for the Global Development Network (GDN) awards grants before 16th June
?? National Economic Association (NEA) Job Bulletin , NEA Webinar Series , and the Duke University Samuel Dubois Cook Center on Social Equity upcoming events .
?? African School of Economics programs ; https://tribuneonlineng.com/the-african-school-of-economics-expands-to-zanzibar/;https://www.africanschoolofeconomics.com/
?? Explore (i) Research in Color Foundation fellowship opportunities; (ii) Graduate Applications International (GAIN) Network programmatic valorization ; (iii) BAUM Tempers Institute capacity? building and scholarship ; (iv) Center for African Studies Howard University Now monthly newsletter (comprising fellowships, scholarships, call for research papers, and funding opportunities). (v) Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) – Africa research resources: Ungated Research , , (vi) Mo Ibrahim Foundation ’s most comprehensive dataset and analysis on African governance , (vii) Gender, Growth, and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries mentoring program , and (vii) Africa Evidence Network (AEN) careers .
?? Check out the May 2024 AFEA & JAD Bulletin here !; Kindly visit AFEA's LinkedIn page for jobs, fellowships, scholarships, research tools, and related opportunities.
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Conferences and Events from AFEA’s and its Friends
? Registration , hotel reservations , and sponsorship opportunities are on for the AFEA/University of Ghana Africa Annual Conference, July 16 – 18, 2024 . Special thanks to all the registered attendees who submitted their research papers for the AFEA Africa Annual Conference, 2024. The AFEA/UoG Africa Annual Conference will produce a set of peer-reviewed research papers for publication in selected reputable outlets like the Journal of African Development (JAD), the Springer Advances in African Economic, Social, and Political Development Handbook on Development , the Review of the Black Political Economy (RBPE) , and the Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy .
? FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA) Platform for African-European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development webinars and events
? Visit Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Africa Program Updates , and register here for the June 27, 2024 Carnegie Africa Forum
Kindly visit the NEA YouTube channel to access the Memorial Service Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Bill Spriggs and Rodney Andrews ; the Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture by Professor Leonard Wantchekon , Black Experiences and Lessons in Building a Cooperative Economy ; AERIP / ASHE / NEA Summer 2024 conference, and the Professor Dr. Angelino Viceisza ’s NEA Presidential Address (in both video and published formats).
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Journal of African Development (JAD) 's Space
??JAD calls for 2000 – 4000 word extended policy papers with the target audience being policymakers in African countries and international organizations that impact Africa’s development. Please send your manuscripts to JAD Editor - Professor Evelyn Nyadwera at [email protected] ?
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Both JAD forthcoming Issue 25 (1); 130 and the current JAD (2024), July – Volume 25, Issue 1 is also published below:
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??Forthcoming.?Journal of African Development?29 July 2024; 25 (1): 130. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.1.0130
??Rehema Karata,?Christian Samen Otchia; Input Subsidies and Women Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Tanzania.?Journal of African Development?29 July 2024; 25 (1): 1–21. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.1.0001
??Evelyn F. Wamboye; The Paradox of Women Ownership of Land and Gender Equality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Channels and Obstacles.?Journal of African Development?29 July 2024; 25 (1): 22–45. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.1.0022
??Socrates Majune,?John Kamau Gathiaka,?Michael Ndwiga; The Role of Time Zone Differences on Bilateral Service Flows from Kenya.?Journal of African Development?29 July 2024; 25 (1): 46–74. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.1.0046
??Alex Nduhura,?Costa Hofisi,?Muhiya Tshombe Lukamba,?Thekiso Molokwane,?John Paul Settumba,?Paul Wanume; Procuring for Pandemics through Joint Procurement Association in the European Union: Lessons for the Southern African Development Community and the East African Community.?Journal of African Development?29 July 2024; 25 (1): 75–94. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.1.0075
??Ameth Saloum Ndiaye,?Abdelkrim Araar; Migration and Remittances in Senegal: Effect on Households Members Left Behind.?Journal of African Development?29 July 2024; 25 (1): 95–129. doi:?https://doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.1.0095
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! Access JAD’s 2005 – 2024 Issues .
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Members' Hub and Spotlight
? Do not forget to access AFEA's member hub and membership benefits. You can join AFEA as an individual or an organization. Learn more about membership here . Click here to join/renew your membership, or contact AFEA Treasurer Professor Christian Nsiah, Ph.D. : [email protected]
? Interested in becoming a supporting partner of AFEA's programs, initiatives, publications, and activities? Learn more by contacting AFEA Board of Directors Chair - Professor Jean-Claude Maswana , at [email protected] or [email protected]
? Volunteering and Mentorship Opportunities: AFEA, and JAD offer advisory committees’ volunteering and mentorship opportunities throughout the calendar year. These Committees - Policy and Advocacy Committee (PAC), Membership and Engagement Committee, or any other? Standing Committees ( Elections, Finance, Social Media and Communications, Research and Conferences, and Mentorship and Professional Development Program) - provide ample opportunities for enhancing your professional networking. If you are interested in shaping the future of AFEA by serving on one of its Standing Committees, or mentorship initiatives kindly contact the Office of the President at [email protected] by 23 June 2024.?
Would you like to see your research publications, vacancies, events, webinars, podcasts etc. in the next AFEA & JAD Research and Opportunity Bulletin? Would you like to publish a blog about your conferences, research findings, fieldwork, teaching experiences, or African finance, business, trade, and socioeconomic views on AFEA’s social media platforms? Please contact us!
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With kind regards / Salutations cordiales,
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