Hannah is CEO of Development Reimagined (DR), a pioneering international development consultancy and the first Kenyan wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Beijing. DR has built a niche in providing strategic advice and practical support to African, Chinese, and international stakeholders on issues ranging from the Belt and Road Initiative to Africa’s growth markets to green growth and China’s foreign aid. Hannah also sits on the executive board of the British Chamber of Commerce in China and has played various advisory roles for the United Nations. She is an economist by training, a former diplomat, and has close to 20 years of experience. Hannah is the recipient of numerous awards and is regularly invited to write for and talk with global media outlets such as Bloomberg, Project Syndicate, Financial Times, Quartz Africa, and the Diplomat. In 2006 she coauthored the Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change. She is fluent in English and also speaks Chinese, French, and Kiswahili.

 

 

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What to Watch in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022

The CSIS Africa Program previews some of the top stories and trends in the region for 2022.

Commentary by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , William Mark Bellamy , Hannah Ryder , Laird Treiber , Emilia Columbo , Will Brown , Rafiq Raji , Ryan Cummings , Maria E. Burnett , and Marielle Harris — January 20, 2022

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Where Is the Africa-China Relationship Headed in 2021?

How will the China-Africa relationship evolve in 2021? Senior Associate Hannah Ryder outlines implications of China’s dual circulation policy, addresses myths around decreased Chinese lending, and previews the eighth Forum on China Africa Cooperation.

Critical Questions by Hannah Ryder — February 17, 2021

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