Eva Otieno

Economist with in-depth knowledge on developing economies and over ten years of experience in macroeconomic and fixed income research. Published over 50+ macroeconomic reports on emerging markets. Led investor roadshows with US, UK and South African asset managers and hedge funds, with average assets under management of USD 5.0bn. The roadshows included leading conversations with senior public officials at the ministries of finance and central banks. Well versed public speaker and known to provide thought leadership at numerous economic events and media engagements. Completed the Strategies for Sustainability course at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Other accomplishments: Young Global Leaders (2022 cohort) – World Economic Forum, One Young World Dele- gate (2017 cohort).

• Published over fifty reports on emerging markets macroeconomics and across different asset classes like FX and rates.
• Successfully led and participated in East Africa and West Africa investor-road shows which comprised of around thirty US, UK and South African asset managers and hedge funds over a period of five years, with average assets under management of USD 10.0bn.
• Selected as a Young Global Leader (for the 2022 cohort) with the World Economic Forum due to my outstanding work as an economist, trustee for the Standard Chartered retirement benefits scheme and philanthropist.
• Panelist at the 2018 and the 2019 African Development Bank – African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) conference in Zambia and Ethiopia.
• Panelist at the World Bank Kenya Economic Update event in 2019.
• My trade recommendations’ returns have averaged around 22% over a one year investment period with an 85% success rate.
• Presents to different boards and various senior management meetings on the African economies, currencies, fixed income and Eurobond markets
• Closely works with Bloomberg and regional media stations to discuss comprehensive market analysis on the African economies
• Presented on various macroeconomic events including – The Association of Corporate Treasurers, the Standard & Poor’s annual economic events