In what is a clear sign of infighting within the tplf regime, arkebe equbay, a senior ethiopian official, defected to the united states and is currently residing in the denver area, a source familiar with the situation informed durame by phone. Industrial policy in ethiopia 1 by oqubay, arkebe isbn. In what is a clear sign of infighting within the tplf regime, arkebe equbay, a senior ethiopian official, defected to the united states and is currently residing in the denver area, a. Published by oxford books, the pricey book has since become a subject of. Adli was endorsed in 1994, preceding the first three. Jun 28, 2015 dr arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for 25 years. His name and his countrys name is in the history book of this famous university sic. Restrictive ethiopia cuts an economic dash bbc news. Arkebe oqubay minister and special advisor to the prime minister of ethiopia dr arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the prime minister of ethiopia. It provides firsthand insights with academic rigor about how ethiopia kicked. Discussion authored by leading scholars on africa, china and chinaafrica relations, the book.
Arkebe breaks the record in a century old academic institution. His excellency dr arkebe oqubay senior minister and. The book seeks to learn from the failures and successes in the three sectors, all of them functioning under the umbrella of a single industrial strategy. Update on the hawassa industrial park and the national plan. Arkebe oqubay, minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister. The wind farms and the 6,000 mw hydropower we are developing are examples. A democratic constitution that envisaged multiparty democracy that embraced the diversity of the country was adopted.
Doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig by abebe gellaw until recently, arkebe oqubay was known to have spent much of his life on projects of bloody conflicts, corruption, tyranny or gross violation of human rights. Dr arkebe oqubay, a former mayor of addis ababa and contributor to government policymaking for 25 years, has released a new book on this meteoric rise, made in africa. What an achievement we are proud of him congratulations to dr. Doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig freedom for all. In an interview with african business magazine, oqubay noted that the genesis of this book was following the ethiopian.
It was a total surprise when one of tplfs topguns was introduced as a recordbreaking scholar. How nations learn technological learning, industrial policy, and catchup edited by arkebe oqubay and kenichi ohno. It explores how and why the outcomes of industrial policy are shaped by particular factors in these industries. Arkebe oqubay as a guest speaker at the amcham apparel and footwear committee. Previously, he worked as the executive director of mulago national referral hospital. Ethiopias industrial policies and performance cementing development. He currently serves as chair of several leading public organizations and international advisory boards, and he is a recipient of the order of the rising sun, gold and silver star. Dr arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for 25 years. Chinaafrica and an economic transformation book discussion. Arkebe oqubay, phd, is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia and has been at the centre of policymaking for over twentyfive years. Commenting on arkebe oqubay this opened a new era in the history of ethiopia. Chinaafrica and an economic transformation, a book edited by justin yifu lin and arkebe oqubay, presents a clear and important assessment. Edward ddumba, a specialist in neurology, was the medical director of nsambya hospital prior to his death. Among the books many great strengths is its explicit recognition of the dynamic and changing aspects of the relationships, responding to shifts in all of these economies, and in the global context.
Dr oqubay is the founding chancellor of the addis ababa science and technology university. On the mechanics of ethiopian economic progress, some. Chinaafrica and an economic transformation arkebe oqubay, justin yifu lin on. Oqubay will be talking to us about his vision for ethiopia as well as his governments strategy to build a fully vertical, sustainable and bestinclass apparel supply chain in ethiopia.
Until recently, arkebe oqubay was known to have spent much of his life on projects of bloody conflicts, corruption, tyranny or gross violation of human rights. Arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the prime minister of ethiopia, hailemariam desalegn. Adli was endorsed in 1994, preceding the first three years where the main focus was economic recovery and reconstruction. He is a research associate at the centre of african studies in the university of london, and holds a phd in development studies from soas, university of london. On the mechanics of ethiopian economic progress, some recent.
Book launch by minister arkebe oqubay policy center for the new. Arkebe oqubay, senior minister and special adviser to the ethiopian prime minister on thursday, october 10th, 2019 at 10. Uses historical as well as firm, industry, and countrylevel evidence and experiences to identify the sources and drivers of successful learning and catchup and the lessons for latelatecomer countries. Arkebe oqubay is a senior ethiopian politician from tigray, a minister and special advisor to. More importantly, the constitution envisaged the establishment of a federal government constituting nine federal states and two chartered cities. Arkebe oqubay discussing economic issues with ethiopia prosperous. Book launch by minister arkebe oqubay policy center for the.
A version of this paper is forthcoming in the oxford handbook of structural transformation, edited by celestin monga and justin lin. Adli was absolutely important, despite the usual debate whether adli is preferred over. The above papers are forthcoming in the oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy, a volume edited by chris cramer, fantu cheru, and arkebe oqubay, to published by oxford university press in 2019. He is the former mayor of addis ababa and serves as board chair of leading public organizations. Dr arkebe holds a phd in development studies from soas, university of london. The author thanks christopher cramer, peter lawrence, john sender, and fantu cheru for insightful and useful comments. Introduction to industrial policy in ethiopia climbing without ladders. Dec 10, 20 doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig by abebe gellaw. Dr arkebe oqubay editor of the book soas alum, prof carlos oya soas and prof stephen chan soas date. Breaking down ethiopias fastgrowing economy bloomberg.
Among the books many great strengths is its explicit recognition of the dynamic and. He is the former mayor of addis ababa and winner of the best african mayor of 2006 award presented by abn and was a finalist world mayor award 2006, for. Made in africa hardcover arkebe oqubay oxford university press. He is the former mayor of addis ababa, and pioneered the transformation of the city under his leadership. In an interview with african business magazine, dr oqubay noted that the genesis of this book was following the ethiopian government adoption of new policies, in some ways different from the paths taken by many african countries. We are operating addis ababas light rail transport and the djiboutiaddis ababa railway services. According to him, his book made in africa is all about ethiopias industrial policy. Arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the prime minister of ethiopia, dr. He talks to darren moore about ethiopias emergence.
He broke the academic record of doctoral school in the university of london school of oriental and african studies for the first time by finishing the four year program within 23 months with high honor and great dis. Arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the prime minister of ethiopia, dr abiy ahmed. Industrial policy in ethiopia, dr arkebe oqubay, whether the countrys vision is. Arkebe oqubay is a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia and has been at the centre of policymaking for over twentyfive years. Adli was absolutely important, despite the usual debate whether adli is preferred over export led industrialization for a specific development strategy to pick. The oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy launched at.
The author thanks christopher cramer, peter lawrence, john sender, and fantu cheru for insightful and useful. Mar, 2020 arkebe oqubay, a senior minister and special adviser to the prime minister of ethiopia, is a distinguished fellow at the overseas development institute and the author, most recently, of african economic development. About the author dr arkebe oqubay is a minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister and has been at the centre of policymaking for 25 years. Arkebe oqubays eyecatching book has took the issue of industrial policy a step further and scrutinizes problems and prospects of ethiopias industrial sector, and develops noticeable scientific arguments and industrial policy roadmap for ethiopia and alike. The oxford handbook of the ethiopian economy launched at aau. Book launch by minister arkebe oqubay policy center for. Arkebe oqubay s eyecatching book has took the issue of industrial policy a step further and scrutinizes problems and prospects of ethiopias industrial sector, and develops noticeable scientific arguments and industrial policy roadmap for ethiopia and alike.
Arkebe oqubay took the stage and gave a keynote lecture about his book. Oqubay also served as a minister and special advisor to the former prime minister of ethiopia, hailemariam desalegn. We have incorporated it in our vision 2025, aiming at developing a carbonneutral manufacturing hub. Dr oqubay has been a member of the core leadership of tigrayan peoples liberation front and ethiopian peoples revolutionary democratic front, the movement that spearheaded the seventeenyear popular liberation struggle. Dissecting arkebe oqubays made in africa addis fortune.
He is the former mayor of addis ababa and winner of the best african mayor of 2006 award presented by abn. That was isayas abayes badly scripted story, which not only breaks all the basic rules of news reporting but also published online without correction. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Arkebe oqubay was recognized as an outstanding scholar in the academic circles of london. Dr arkebe is a research associate at the centre of african studies, university of. Articles aiga forum, an ethiopian forum for news and views. Author is a senior government official with direct experience of the subject matter.
Dr arkebe oqubay, senior minister and special advisor to the ethiopian prime minister and one of the editors of this handbook on his part stated that the handbook focuses on ethiopia because ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in africa and the countrys unique model of development. As mayor of addis ababa during 2003 2005, oqubay was credited with the transformation. When covid19 comes to africa by arkebe oqubay project. Made in africa presents the findings of original field research into the design, practice, and varied outcomes of industrial policy in the cement, leather and leather products, and floriculture sectors in ethiopia. Arkebe breaks the record in a century old academic institution aigaforum november 8, 20 this is what isaias atsbeha wrote, after he got it from the horses mouth. It provides firsthand insights with academic rigor about how ethiopia kicked starting dynamic structural transformation and achieved doubledigit growth in the past decade. As mayor of addis ababa during 2003 2005, oqubay was credited with the. Politics getting better, ethiopia ready for business says. Articles aiga forum, an ethiopian forum for news and. Arkebe oqubay was recognized as an outstanding scholar in the academic sic circles of london. Jun 15, 2019 lin and oqubays book is academically rigorous, and also offers immensely practical guidance to chinese and african stakeholders on how to build this partnership going forward dr miriam altman, phd, commissioner in the south african national planning commission this is an extremely important volume. Doctor arkebe oqubay flying like a pig by abebe gellaw. Arkebe oqubay, minister of ethiopia will be in hong kong in march and we are honored to have dr. The chinaafrica and an economic transformation book discussion with dr arkebe oqubay editor of the booksoas alum, prof carlos oya.
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