Workshop for Young Economists on Macroeconomics and Finance in Africa

The Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (FERDI) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) are pleased to announce a workshop for young African economists focusing on macroeconomics and finance in Africa. 

This event aims:

• To gather young African researchers focusing on macroeconomics and finance, with a particular interest in African central banks.
• To facilitate knowledge exchange between young and experienced researchers and strengthen professional networks among participants.

Themes

We welcome both empirical and theoretical contributions on macroeconomics and finance in Africa, including but not limited to:

• Banks, non-banks and monetary policy transmission
• Macroprudential policy, banking regulation and the macroeconomy
• Climate change effects on macroeconomic and financial stability
• Implications of new technology in finance
• Global trade, exchange rate and capital flows
• Sovereign debt issue 
• Inflation drivers and dynamics
• Fiscal and monetary policy in volatile times
• Resilience to global shocks
• Macroeconomic and financial implications of geopolitics and increased uncertainty

Eligibility criteria

The workshop is open to young economists from Africa who are:

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program or have completed their doctorate within the last five years (at the date of the event). 
• Conducting research on macroeconomic, monetary, financial issues relevant to Africa.
• Located in Africa. 

Application Process

Interested applicants are required to submit:

1. A complete CV.
2. The full paper they intend to present.

Applications should be sent to macrofinance.africa@ferdi.fr by June, 15th 2025. 

It should be noted that only a dozen participants will be selected for these two days. The acceptance decision will be sent by the end of August 2025.

Financial Support

• Travel and accommodation expenses for selected participants will be covered.
• Participants are expected to attend the entire event to be eligible for this support.
• Participants must cover all other costs and administrative procedures. 

Organizing and Scientific Committees

The workshop is organized by FERDI and the NBR.  

Scientific committee includes: Joshua Abor (Uni. Ghana Business School), Désiré Avom (Uni. Yaoundé II-SOA), Alfred Bizoza (Uni Rwanda), Olivier Damette (Uni Lorraine), Samuel Guérineau (CERDI, Uni Clermont Auvergne), Michael Goujon (CERDI, Uni Clermont Auvergne), Richard Kabanda (Uni Rwanda), Thierry Kalisa (NBR), Mathias Karangwa (NBR), Kangni Kpodar (IMF), Florian Léon (FERDI), Andrea Presbitero (IMF), Babacar Sene (UCAD Dakar), Laurent Weill (Uni Strasbourg).

Contact Information

For any inquiries, please use the following email: macrofinance.africa@ferdi.fr