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Anzetse Were
Anzetse Were is a development economist with over ten years of experience working in Africa on Economic Research, Analysis and Strategy Development with a focus on Macroeconomics, Manufacturing, Private Sector Development, Financial Sector Development, and Trade and Investment. She has a Masters in Economics from the University of Sydney (Australia) and a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University (USA)
Articles by Anzetse Were:
June 29th, 2021
Report – State of the Kenyan economy: Focus on Digitisation and the impact of COVID-19 on MSEs
Anzetse Were
In Kenya, divergence trends continue with macroeconomic resilience masking sustained inequalities and divergence in recovery. On one hand, inflation remains reasonable; export performance has been relatively strong (especially relative to other African countries); diaspora remittances have been robust; and the mobile money sector has demonstrated sustained resilience and growth.
May 26th, 2021
Economic recovery from COVID-19 in Africa requires intentional action
Anzetse Were
The COVID-19 pandemic, termed ‘the Great Disruption’ hit the global economy in 2020 and was defined by divergent impact within and between economies. 2021 is already being defined by multispeed and divergent recovery in the global and local economies.
February 22nd, 2021
Report – State of the Kenyan economy: Focus on the impact of COVID on women and education
Anzetse Were
January 28th, 2021
Podcast: FSD Kenya’s Anzetse Were speaks on Innovation in Africa
Anzetse Were
September 6th, 2020
COVID-19 impact-recovery pathways for the economy: Features and implications
Anzetse Were
As COVID-19 continues to ravage economies across the world, a key point of emerging macroeconomic focus is its variated impact at sectoral level.
August 6th, 2020
COVID-19 and digitisation: Will digitisation drive inclusion or inequality?
Anzetse Were
The economic fallout engendered by COVID-19 has already been dire with many going without food and/or accruing different types of debt to stay afloat.
May 29th, 2020
Economic prospects for Kenya in the context of the COVID-19 crisis
Anzetse Were
The infection rate of COVID-19 is as yet low in Kenya, but the economic consequences are already biting.
On November 19, FSD held its annual lecture where David Ferrand shared his insights in a lecture titled ‘Financing Kenya: 2020 hindsight for Vision 2030’.
November 12th, 2019
5th FSD Kenya Public annual lecture 2019 – Kenya’s economic structure: What’s the optimal role of finance?
Anzetse Were
On November 19th, FSD Kenya’s Annual Lecture will be held under the theme ‘Financing Kenya: 2020 hindsight for Vision 2030’.
