Background

Education

Professional background

I am an economist, academic, consultant and researcher with over 20 years of professional experience. 

Prior to my current role, I was employed by the Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) as an Executive Director and Chief Economist. At CBS, I was a member of the Bank's Senior Management Team and I led the Monetary, Financial and Regulatory Policy Group (MFRPG)

Besides the CBS, I was also involved in other high-level policy activities within Somalia:

I bring over a decade of academic experience across several British universities. I served as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Economics and Finance at Salford Business School, University of Salford (Manchester), where I also held the role of Research Coordinator for the Accounting, Finance & Economics Unit. Previously, I was an Assistant Professor of Economics and Director of Postgraduate Studies in Accounting, Finance, and Economics at Aberystwyth University. I have also taught at the Universities of Manchester and Northampton. 

I have also worked in the public sector in Denmark and served as a professional economist and analyst. My consultancy experience includes providing expert advice to the UN, World Bank, and the Somali government.

I was previously an External Examiner at the Economics Department of Kingston University London and at the Bournemouth University Business School (Bournemouth University). 

I am a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.