Alpha Balde

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a Fulbright Exchange which brings accomplished mid-career professionals from developing countries to the United States for a year of study, professional development, and networking.

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Alpha Balde

Guinea

Alpha Balde is a Macroeconomist Expert at the United Nations Development Programme, where he supports national planning through the development of the Integrated National Financing Framework for SDGs. With extensive experience in development projects, Alpha has played an active part in raising two funds for youth employment from the African Development Bank. In his Humphrey Fellowship, Alpha aims to understand policymaking, program implementation, and the role of the private sector to empower his community's development.  His ultimate goal is to promote good governance, foster youth entrepreneurship, and achieve shared prosperity while fighting poverty.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Development Economics - University Clermond Auvergne in Clermont Ferrand, Auvergne 2015
  • Master’s Degree in Development Project Analysis – University Clermond Auvergne in Clermont Ferrand, Auvergne 2017

Available to speak on topics including:

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - Quick Overview
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) : An innovative way to accelerate the achievement of SDGs
  • Leadership: One Success Story in Africa
  • Guinea's Mining Sector: Analyzing the 'Dutch Disease' Phenomenon
  • Cultural Diversity