Andrew Dabalen is the World Bank’s Chief Economist for the Africa Region, a position he has held since July 1, 2022. In this role, he provides strategic guidance on regional priorities and ensures the technical quality of economic analysis. He also leads the development of major regional economic studies and supports the World Bank’s research and policy engagement across Africa.
Gabriel Okeowo is the Country Director at BudgIT Nigeria, a civic organization that leverages technology to improve citizen engagement and drive institutional reforms. With over 13 years of experience in the NGO sector, he brings expertise in project management, data processing, and information systems.
Mary Duncan Dahn is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) professional with more than 15 years of experience managing strategies, evaluations, and stakeholder engagement for domestic and international health programs. She is dedicated to building systems that generate data-driven insights to improve decision-making and the performance of global health initiatives, particularly in malaria, TB, and HIV.
Georgia Wallen has served as the World Bank’s Country Manager for Liberia since August 1, 2023. Her priorities include leading the Bank’s engagement in Liberia, advancing dialogue with the government on development reforms backed by analytical work, and managing the Monrovia office and Liberia country team.
Anthony Myers is the Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, a role he has held since February 2024. He has led several key initiatives that have advanced Liberia’s fiscal and development agenda.
Nicholas Woolley is an economist in the Office of the Chief Economist, Africa Region at the World Bank specializing in issues related to macroeconomics and economic growth, with an emphasis on the importance of physical capital on productivity development.
Daniel Ankrah (Moderator) is a communications and media professional with over 15 years of experience in journalism, digital media, and public speaking. He currently serves as Senior Communications Officer at the Liberia Revenue Authority and lectures part-time at Starz University.
