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IDEAS-Africa Network LBG (IDAN) is the Africa chapter of the International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs). IDAN is a pluralist network of progressive African economists engaged in research, teaching and dissemination of critical analyses of economic policy and development. While based in Africa and led by economists from different regions of the continent, the network welcomes all, including the African diaspora who are committed to developing and utilizing alternative heterodox economic analysis tools for addressing contemporary development challenges

Charles Abugre
Executive Director, IDAN

Dzodzi Tsikata
Distinguished Research Professor, Development Studies, SOAS, University of London

Gyekye Tanoh
Ghanaian social activist and political economist

Nana Akua Anyidoho
Associate Professor, Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research, University of Ghana

Yao Graham
Coordinator, Third World Network Africa

Abena Daagye Oduro
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Ghana

Adebayo Olukoshi
Distinguished Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand

Crystal Simeoni
Director, NAWI: Afrifem Macroeconomics Collective

Fadel Kaboub
Associate Professor of Economics, Denison University, and President, Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity

Fiona Tregenna
Director, United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology

Franklin Obeng-Odoom
Professor of Global Development Studies, University of Helsinki

Godwin Murunga
Executive Secretary, CODESRIA

Howard Stein
Professor, University of Michigan

Ingrid Harvold Kvangraven
Senior Lecturer of International Development, King’s College London

Lyne Ossome
Associate Professor and Director, Makerere Institute of Social Research, Makerere University

Radha Upadhyaya
Research Fellow, University of Nairobi

Redge Nkosi
Executive Director, Firstsource Money

Charles Abugre
Executive Director

Dorothy Gyamera-Ako
Head of Finance

Isaac Abotebuno Akolgo
Research and Program Manager

Lucia Makamure
Senior Program Officer, Operations and Program Quality

Marieme Toure
Senior Program Officer

Mayada Hassanain
Senior Programme Officer, Gender and Economics

Ndongo Samba Sylla
Africa Regional Director, Research and Policy

Pape Bouna Thiaw
Communication and Engagements Officer

Serves Amponsah Larbi
Driver and Logistics Officer

Una Kamwinang Ang-numbaala
Personal Assistant to the Executive Director