Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, born in 1974 in Malakal, South Sudan, is a distinguished economist, banker, academic, and public sector reformer whose career spans decades of impactful service in banking, governance, academia, and national development.

Early Life and Education

Dr. Othow completed his undergraduate studies at Al-Neelain University in Khartoum, Sudan, graduating in 1995 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with the classification “Excellent with Second Class Honour.” His exceptional performance earned him the Faculty Board Prize as the best student in the Department of Economics (1994/1995).

In 1996, he joined Al-Neelain University as a Teaching Assistant, shortly before beginning his professional journey in banking.

He later obtained:

• Master’s Degree in Economic Development:

Al-Neelain University, 1999

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Accounting:

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands, 2007

• PhD in Political Economy:

Al-Neelain University, Khartoum (2013)

Thesis: “Impact of Political Stability on Economic Development: Case of South Sudan”

• PhD in Business Administration:

Atlantic International University, USA (2018)

Thesis: “The Role of Institutions in Achieving Financial Stability and Sustainable Economic Development in South Sudan”

To further strengthen his executive leadership capabilities, he completed the prestigious Advanced Management Programme (AMP) at Strathmore University, Kenya, in partnership with Lagos Business School (Nigeria) and IESE Business School (Barcelona, Spain) in 2019.

He is also currently enrolled in the Global CEO Programme, jointly offered by MIT (Boston, USA) and IESE Business School (Madrid, Spain), with only Module 2 remaining, which will be conducted in Singapore.