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I contribute to conversations on development economics, applied research, higher education, career development and women’s economic participation, with particular attention to Somalia and East Africa. I am available for selected interviews, panels, guest lectures, research seminars and institutional dialogues—including on international education and Japan–Somalia knowledge exchange.
Speaking and Commentary Themes
Somalia’s Development Economy
Growth, institutions and evidence constraints.
Human Capital
Education and long-run economic performance.
Food Security
Agriculture, climate risk and rural development.
Graduate Employability
The economics of school-to-work transition.
Women’s Economic Empowerment
A productivity and institutional agenda.
Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity and governance in Somalia.
Selected Public Milestones
- Presented research on global oil-price fluctuations and domestic prices in Somalia at the 13th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy (ROGE 2024) at the University of Oxford.
- Completed graduate study in economic development in Japan through the JICA ABE Initiative, followed by a postgraduate internship at Divic Corporation.
- Recognised by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University for an outstanding master’s thesis on oil prices and inflation in Somalia.
- Appointed to lead career development and women’s economic-empowerment work at SIMAD iLab.
- Selected as Chairperson of the Somali-Japan Alumni Network in 2025.
Media Request
Please include the organising institution, topic, format, audience, date, location or time zone, recording status and the contribution requested.
Interviews & Speaking
Downloadable Media Materials
- Approved 60-word biography
- Approved 120-word biography
- High-resolution portrait with photographer credit and usage permission
- Current CV
- Selected publication list and ORCID link