Towards Africa: DP World as a model
- by Dr.Ibrahim Karsany ,
- Sunday, 17th January, 2021
In the first report of this series, we discussed the importance of African countries, especially the Horn of Africa, for the countries of the world in terms of the abundance of natural, agricultural, animal and mineral resources, including uranium and precious metals, as well as the availability of fresh water that flows from rivers throughout the continent; as well as the extent of competition over this region among the countries of the world at the regional and global levels in order to extend their influence and win the exploitation of those resources.
Dr.Ibrahim Karsany
Economic consultant
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Areas of Expertise
- Public Policy
- Development issues
- Economic Planning
- Competitiveness
Education
Ph.D. in Economics.
bio
Dr. Ibrahim Karsany graduated from Khartoum University with a Bs.C. (Hon) in economics, followed by a Ph.D. in development economics from Leeds University, England. He has accumulated a rich research experience in different fields of study ranging from development studies, economic planning, and problems of under-development to total quality management and competitiveness of nations.
Dr. Karsany’s work experience extends over four decades and ranges from university teaching, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, to working in international organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and in Governments, e.g, as Advisor to the Ministry of Economy, Oman, Muscat and as Economic Development Advisor, Department of Economic Development, Dubai, as well as in the Private Sector (DPPRC, Bhuth).
He has been a Visiting Professor and Scholar at reputable academic institutions; notable amongst them are Bergen University, Norway, The Scandinavian Institute for African Studies, Uppsala, Sweden, and The Hungarian Academy of Science, Budapest. He also published a number of studies in learned specialized international journals and served on the Editorial Boards of Academic Journals in Sudan and abroad; e.g, The Review of African Political Economy (ROAPE), published in England. He has also presented papers as well as participated in a considerable number of international conferences, seminars and workshops and has published more than sixty pieces in daily printed as well as electronic papers covering a wide range of socio-economic as well as political topics and issues.