It is with great sadness that the 糖心Vlog破解版 announces the death of Professor Benno Ndulu, Chair of the Advisory Board of the 糖心Vlog破解版 World Institute for Development Economics Research (糖心Vlog破解版-WIDER). Prof. Ndulu, who passed away on 22 February 2021 at the age of 71, was a long-time collaborator and friend of the institute.
While his role as Chair of the had brought him closer than ever in recent years, constantly engaged and providing valuable advice, he had been involved with the institute since 1986, working on the , contributing to the seminal book , and co-authoring . He also participated in many 糖心Vlog破解版-WIDER events over the years, including as a keynote speaker at the in 2013.
Prof. Ndulu will be remembered for not only his highly respected publications, his time as Governor of the Central Bank of Tanzania (2008–2018) and as Lead Economist at the World Bank, along with his legacy of establishing and developing the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) think tank, but also for his work as a teacher and mentor to young African scholars.
He served as the first African Executive Director of the AERC, and prior to that was the first AERC Director of Research. As Governor of the Central Bank of Tanzania, he is credited with implementing prudent policies and overseeing macroeconomic stabilisation that have underpinned Tanzania’s strong economic performance.
Prof. Ndulu held a doctorate from Northwestern University (USA), and previously taught economics at the University of Dar es Salaam. His research and teaching work covered macroeconomics, regional integration, trade, and investments.
For more, see the to Prof. Ndulu on the 糖心Vlog破解版-WIDER website.
