THE AFRICAN ECONOMIST 

The African Economist is an international organ of a syndicate of distinguished international African and Afro-centric social scientists and other scholars.  It is dedicated to a critical appraisal and promotion of the African economies and the African image with a partial bias toward an analysis of economic trends and business opportunities in the Horn of Africa.

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 Professor Kinfe Abraham

Founder and President, Horn of Africa Democracy and Development (HADAD) International Lobby.

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BOARD MEMBERS

Professor Kinfe Abraham

President, International Institute for Peace and Development (EIIPD), Ethiopia.

Dr. Z. Kwenga

Senior Research Fellow, Uppsala University, Sweden.

Dr. B. Philipson

Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm, Sweden.

Dr. T. Tjane

Sorbone University, France.

Mr. Solomon Yilma, Researcher, Sweden.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

 Prof. Ali Mazrui

Director, Centre of World Institute of Cross-cultural Studies, Bingham University–State University of New York, USA.

Dr. Edi Maloca

Director, South African Institute of African Studies, South Africa.

Dr. Ali Abdi

Senior Economist and Representative of the IMF, Dar es Selaam, Tanzania.

Dr. T. Beyene

University of Maryland, USA.

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SENIOR MANAGING EDITORS

 Mrs. Emma Eyob

Mrs. H. Carina

Ms. A. Holst

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 Manager Liaison Office and Marketing Representative

Mr. Eyasu Solomon (Tel. 251-011-553 19 55, 251-0911-23 25 29 

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Subscription Addresses

(Ethiopia)

Mrs. Emma Eyob

P.O. Box 115 Area Code 1110, Addis Ababa

(International Address)

Mr. Solomon Yilma, Stohagsvagen 31 A, S-724 65, Västerås, Sweden

Acc. No. Emma Eyob, Nord Banen 510724-1803 

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The African Economist is published monthly by the HADAD International Lobby.

Established and registered by HADAD Publications in Sweden, in 2001, ISSN 9311-2233 and jointly published with the EIIPD.

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