Abda El-Mahdi
Managing Director, UNICONS Consultancy Ltd
Abda El-Mahdi is a managing director at UNICONS Consultancy Ltd. Her research focuses on topics related to Macroeconomic Policy Formulation and Microfinance. She received her M.A. from Economics and Mathematical Economics, The London School of Economics and Political Sciences, United Kingdom. She is an ERF Senior associate.
Areas of Interest:
- Macroeconomic Policy Formulation
- Microfinance
Education:
- M.A. Economics and Mathematical Economics, The London School of Economics and Political Sciences, United Kingdom, 1987
- B.Sc. Honors degree in Economics and Statistics, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1984.
Experience:
- Managing Director, UNICONS Consultancy Ltd. Economic consultancy firm based in Khartoum, Sudan, March 2005 – present
- Member of the Board of Directors, The National Bank of Egypt (Khartoum); July 2012 – present
- Council Member, Peace Research Institute, University of Khartoum, Sudan. “The Development Burden of Violent Conflict in Sudan”. (2016-2018)
- Member of the Board of Directors, Haggar Holding Company, Khartoum, Sudan; 2013 – 2015.
- Member of Advisory Panel for Women, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (February 2005 – June 2017).
Latest Publications:
- El-Mahdi, A, October, 2019 “Budget Restructuring and the Pursuit of a Fiscal Rescue Plan”. Presented at Conference “Towards Inclusive Economic Growth in Sudan: Stabilization & Recovery”. Organized by Chatham House. Khartoum, Sudan. El-Mahdi, March, 2019.
- “Short & Medium Term Priorities for Stabilization & Recovery in Sudan”. Presented at the roundtable “Sudan’s Economic Reform Priorities: Options for Stabilization & Recovery”. Organized by Chatham House. Nairobi, Kenya. El-Mahdi, A, November, 2017.
- “Sudan Economy: Coping with a New Global Order”. Presented at the Conference “Ärab Oil Exports: Coping with a New Global Oil Order. Organized by the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development & ERF. Kuwait
