Pre-registration for Luncheons is required before the annual meeting. You may register for Luncheons while registering for the annual meeting or by calling the AAEA Business Office at (414) 918-3190.
Monday, July 27, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Central
Fee: $74
Dr. Andrew Dabalen
Chief Economist for the Africa Region
World Bank
Dr. Andrew Dabalen is the Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, a position he has held since July 2022. In this role, he provides strategic guidance on the World Bank’s economic analysis and research agenda for Africa and helps shape major regional economic studies. His work focuses on growth and poverty, inequality, labor markets, program evaluation, social protection, risk and vulnerability, and the welfare impacts of shocks.
The Africa Section is honored to welcome Dr. Dabalen as the luncheon speaker at the AAEA Annual Meeting. His remarks will offer valuable insights into African development, poverty reduction, and growth, as well as the role of research in shaping effective policy.