Speaker

Dr. Ahmed khadar is the Chief Executive Officer of Somali Bankers Association (SBA). Prior to that, Dr. Ahmed was the rector of University of Somalia (UNISO) from May 2022 to April 2025. He worked with UN agencies and international organizations as a consultant. He is a frequent guest and an economic commentator at local and international media on emerging economic issues in Somalia and in the region, with latest being the economic implications of USAID fund freeze on Somalia, the admission of Somalia into EAC, online forex trading crisis, and the economics of elections in Somalia. He obtained his PhD in Economics from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with his research work on essays on the socio-economic outcomes of maritime piracy for the fisheries sector in Somalia. His recent research publications include the policy paper he presented at Heritage conference in 2024 and that paper titled “Households’ economic perceptions and expectations of post-HIPC Somalia”. On 4th February 2025, he published his book on Somalia’s economy “Dhaqaalaha Soomaaliya: Taariikhda, Isbedellada iyo Arrimaha Hortabinta Leh”.