Benedict Craven

Benedict is Principal Economist for the Middle East and Africa team and also the Country Risk manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. Benedict specialises in coverage for Nigeria and Kenya, but has expertise in the major economies across both regions. Topics of particular interest include debt sustainability, politics versus viability when it comes to fixed currency regimes and the potential for Africa as an investment destination.

Benedict holds a master’s degree in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London, where he specialised in the resource curse, a Grad. Dip in economics and a BA in history, specialising in Africa and the Middle East.