Fitzgerald Witika CV

2026

Contributions to the Stata software user community

• Witika OLS Time Series Regression Stata Plugin

Developed an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) time series regression plugin for the Stata software. The plugin bridges the gap between Stata’s native regress command and the specific, rigorous needs of time series analysis. While standard OLS commands provide a solid foundation, they often require multiple post-estimation steps to obtain diagnostics critical for time series data, such as tests for autocorrelation, non-normality, and multicollinearity. However, this plugin was developed to consolidate this workflow into a single, elegant command. It saves time, reduces the potential for coding errors, and delivers a publication-ready output that meets the highest academic standards.

Link to Plugin: https://research-expert-solutions.com/witika-ols-time-series-regression-for-stata

• Advanced Witika OLS cross-sectional and time-series regression Stata Plugin

Developed an advanced OLS cross-sectional and time-series regression plugin for Stata, which implements both methods to allow users to generate all relevant pre-estimation tests, estimation tests and diagnostic tests for time series and cross-sectional using just a single Witika command in Stata. In addition, this Witika regression method in Stata also comes with a single command to generate all relevant data visualisation charts in Stata for time series and cross-sectional analysis based on OLS.

• Witika Data Envelopment Analysis Stata Plugin

Developed Witika DEA, a comprehensive Data Envelopment Analysis software package for Stata, featuring a full graphical installer application. The software implements both CCR (CRS) and BCC (VRS) efficiency models with input and output orientations, scale efficiency analysis, returns-to-scale classification, super-efficiency scoring using the Andersen-Petersen methodology, and bootstrap confidence intervals following Simar and Wilson (1998). A custom Big-M simplex linear programming solver was built entirely in Mata to eliminate external dependencies and ensure compatibility across Stata versions 14 through 19. The package includes a 16-chart professional visualization suite covering efficiency histograms, production frontiers, bootstrap forest plots, Malmquist decompositions, and a combined dashboard, all accessible through a single VIZ option. Additional modules provide Malmquist productivity index computation, post-estimation diagnostics with outlier detection, and an automated full analysis pipeline. The installer features a dark-themed tkinter GUI with automatic Stata installation detection, version targeting, backup creation, file verification, and one-click installation. This contribution makes advanced nonparametric efficiency analysis immediately accessible to researchers through a unified, dependency-free Stata plugin that combines modeling, diagnostics, bootstrapping, and comprehensive visualization in a single package.

• Witika Vector Error Correction Model regression method in Stata

Developed Witika VECM, a comprehensive Vector Error Correction Model software package for Stata featuring a full graphical installer application. The software implements the Johansen maximum likelihood cointegration framework with automated VAR lag order selection across AIC, BIC, HQIC, and FPE criteria, augmented Dickey-Fuller unit root pre-testing, and both trace and maximum eigenvalue tests with Osterwald-Lenum critical values. A five-level fallback estimation cascade with force mode enables robust model convergence even under challenging data conditions, progressively relaxing specification requirements until a valid VECM is identified.

The package restores and surfaces standard Stata VECM output for long-run dynamics while supplementing it with programmatically extracted Pi matrices from alpha and beta decompositions, residual covariance estimation, Gamma short-run dynamics matrices parsed directly from coefficient vectors, block exogeneity Granger causality F-tests, and per-equation diagnostic suites covering Jarque-Bera normality, Breusch-Godfrey serial correlation, ARCH-LM heteroskedasticity, and White tests. Stability analysis integrates Johansen eigenvalues, Mata-computed Pi eigenvalues, and companion matrix eigenvalue output from vecstable with unit circle plotting.

Contributions to the Stata software user community

A 30-chart visualization suite spans standardised level and difference plots, Johansen eigenvalue bars, cointegrating equation deviation analysis, actual versus fitted comparisons, CUSUM and CUSUMSQ parameter stability tests with Brown-Durbin-Evans bounds, impulse response functions, forecast error variance decompositions, and a combined VECM dashboard. This contribution delivers a complete, production-ready VECM analysis framework that unifies model selection, estimation, diagnostics, stability assessment, and comprehensive visualization in a single dependency-free Stata plugin.

• Witika Vector Autoregression method in Stata

Developed a comprehensive VAR software package for Stata implementing automated lag selection via AIC, BIC, HQIC, and FPE criteria, companion matrix eigenvalue stability analysis, and a five-level fallback estimation cascade for robust convergence. The package includes a 28-chart visualization suite with 10 IRF chart types including focused orthogonalized IRF with confidence bands, cumulative COIRF, heatmaps, long-run accumulated responses, and IRF type comparisons, alongside FEVD stacked area charts, unit circle stability plots, CUSUM tests, rolling R-squared analysis, and Granger causality significance maps. Companion modules provide Johansen cointegration testing, VECM estimation, a Monte Carlo simulator for generating stationary and cointegrated synthetic data, and post-estimation prediction of fitted values, residuals, and standardised residuals per equation. The GUI installer features automated Stata installation detection, configuration management, script preview, and one-click deployment. This contribution delivers a complete VAR analysis framework centred on advanced impulse response visualization within a single dependency-free Stata plugin.

• Witika Structural VAR method in Stata

Developed a comprehensive Structural VAR software package for Stata implementing Cholesky, short-run, long-run (Blanchard-Quah), and sign restriction identification methods with automated reduced-form VAR estimation and lag selection via AIC, BIC, HQIC, and FPE criteria. The package computes structural impulse response functions, forecast error variance decompositions, and historical decompositions tracing observed series back to structural shocks. Structural break detection is provided through Chow tests at known break points, Quandt-Andrews Sup-F tests for unknown break timing, and Bai-Perron sequential multiple break estimation. Additional analytical modules include CUSUM and CUSUM-SQ parameter stability tests, k-means regime classification, and recursive coefficient estimation. A companion visualization suite generates structural IRF matrix plots, cumulative IRFs, stacked SFEVD charts, historical decomposition time series, break test F-statistic sequences, CUSUM boundary plots, regime classification timelines, companion matrix unit circle eigenvalue plots, and a combined dashboard. Standalone commands provide break detection, regime classification, and historical decomposition as separate tools. A Monte Carlo simulator generates synthetic data with configurable breaks and regime switches. The GUI installer features automated Stata detection and one-click deployment.  This contribution delivers a complete structural VAR toolkit unifying identification, shock decomposition, break detection, and regime analysis in a single dependency-free Stata plugin.

Contributions to the Stata software user community

• Witika Probit/Logit Regression

Developed a comprehensive binary response regression package for Stata implementing both probit and logit models with a unified analytical framework. Each command provides native Stata estimation output alongside custom coefficient tables with significance stars, average marginal effects computation, odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals for logit, multiple pseudo R-squared measures (McFadden, Cox-Snell, Nagelkerke, Efron), Brier score, classification tables with sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and F1 score, ROC curves with AUC, Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit tests, Pearson and deviance residual diagnostics, Cook’s distance influence measures, and link tests for functional form misspecification. A five-level fallback estimation cascade with force mode ensures robust convergence under separation or collinearity issues. Each model includes a 25-chart visualization suite covering outcome distribution plots, predicted probability histograms and kernel densities by outcome, separation plots, ROC and calibration curves, gain and lift charts, coefficient forest plots with confidence intervals, z-statistic bar charts, AME plots, residual diagnostics, Cook’s distance influence plots, CUSUM of deviance residuals, Hosmer-Lemeshow observed versus expected bar charts, logistic S-curves, odds ratio forest plots, and a combined diagnostic dashboard. The GUI installer features automated Stata detection and one-click deployment. This contribution delivers a complete binary response modelling toolkit unifying estimation, diagnostics, classification assessment, and comprehensive visualization for both probit and logit within a single dependency-free Stata plugin.

• Witika Autoregressive Distributed Lag regression method in Stata

Developed a comprehensive Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing package for Stata implementing automated optimal lag selection across AIC, BIC, and HQIC criteria through a full grid search over ARDL(p,q) specifications. The package performs augmented Dickey-Fuller unit root pre-testing, ARDL level-form estimation with coefficient tables, Pesaran-Shin-Smith bounds tests with I(0) and I(1) critical values at 10%, 5%, and 1% significance, long-run coefficient computation via the delta method, and error correction model estimation with speed of adjustment analysis. Diagnostic testing covers Breusch-Godfrey serial correlation, ARCH effects, Jarque-Bera normality, Ramsey RESET functional form, Breusch-Pagan heteroskedasticity, and Durbin-Watson statistics. The 26-chart visualization suite includes actual versus fitted plots for both level and ECM forms, residual time series and histograms with kernel density overlays, normal Q-Q plots, ACF and PACF correlograms, squared residual ACF for ARCH detection, CUSUM and CUSUMSQ parameter stability tests with 5% significance bands, standardised residual plots, rolling R-squared analysis, bounds test visualisations comparing the F-statistic against critical value ranges, long-run relationship scatter plots, error correction term disequilibrium tracking, dynamic multiplier impulse responses, accumulated multiplier functions, residuals-squared versus fitted values for heteroskedasticity detection, Cook’s distance influence diagnostics, leverage versus studentised residuals, lag selection criterion line charts, standardised variable level overlays, and combined stability, cointegration, and dashboard panels. The GUI installer features automated Stata detection and one-click deployment. This contribution delivers a complete ARDL cointegration analysis toolkit unifying model selection, estimation, bounds testing, diagnostics, and comprehensive visualization in a single dependency-free Stata plugin.

Contributions to the Stata software user community

• Witika ARCH/GARCH Regression method in Stata

Developed a comprehensive volatility modelling package for Stata implementing pure ARCH(q) and GARCH/EGARCH/GJR-GARCH(p,q) models with automated estimation and diagnostic testing. Each model provides descriptive statistics with Jarque-Bera normality tests, Engle ARCH-LM pre-tests across multiple lag specifications, native Stata estimation output, robust coefficient extraction for both mean and variance equations with significance stars, conditional variance and standardized residual computation with safe fallback prediction, persistence and half-life analysis with unconditional variance derivation, and comprehensive diagnostic testing including Durbin-Watson, Breusch-Godfrey serial correlation, post-estimation ARCH-LM, and Sign Bias tests for asymmetry detection. A five-level force cascade ensures robust convergence across model specifications. The ARCH module includes 25 visualization charts and the GARCH module includes 30 charts, covering time series plots, distribution histograms with kernel density and normal overlays, Q-Q plots, ACF and PACF of squared returns for ARCH detection, ARCH-LM statistic bar charts, conditional variance and volatility time series, volatility band plots with ±2 standard deviation envelopes, absolute returns versus conditional standard deviation scatter plots, GARCH versus realized variance comparisons, standardized residual diagnostics with histograms and Q-Q plots, CUSUM and CUSUMSQ parameter stability tests, rolling variance, kurtosis and skewness windows, outlier detection, News Impact Curves, persistence parameter bar charts, half-life decay visualizations, Sign Bias scatter plots, and combined diagnostic dashboards. The GUI installer features automated Stata detection and one-click deployment. This contribution delivers a complete volatility modelling toolkit unifying ARCH and GARCH family estimation, diagnostic testing, persistence analysis, asymmetry detection, and comprehensive visualization in a single dependency-free Stata plugin.

• Witika Artificial Intelligence Stata Controller Software

Developed an AI-powered Stata controller application enabling natural language control of Stata through multiple AI platforms. The application connects to Stata for live command execution and includes a code preprocessor that ensures reliable graph output. Features include multi-graph capture and export, live dataset browsing with automatic metadata refresh, file attachment with auto-import for multiple formats, streaming AI responses, automatic interpretation of Stata output, and a comprehensive maintenance center with full uninstall capability. The GUI features a chat interface with syntax-highlighted code blocks, graph preview with navigation, and configurable settings.

Development of Statistical software programs integrated with Artificial Intelligence

• FitzStatistics v4.3

Developed a comprehensive desktop statistical and econometric analysis suite designed to provide an integrated, professional-grade workflow. The application uniquely combines a broad spectrum of classical and advanced modeling techniques—including OLS, Logistic/Probit regression, VAR/VECM, ARDL, and GARCH models—with a dedicated visualization engine that generates publication-ready, model-specific diagnostic charts. Its significance lies in the all-in-one design, which consolidates data exploration, model estimation, and extensive Stata-like diagnostic reporting within a single, user-friendly graphical interface, enabling researchers to move seamlessly from raw data to publication-ready results. The application also features a multi-platform AI assistant to guide analysis and automate result interpretation, enhancing research productivity.

Development of Statistical software programs integrated with Artificial Intelligence

• Witika Economic Design

Developed an interactive causal modeling and economic design application that integrates data visualization with on-demand AI analysis. This software allows researchers to construct visual system diagrams with live-linked statistical measures, where each connection between variables automatically computes and displays the relevant econometric relationship. Its key contribution is the seamless fusion of a visual reasoning environment with real-time AI-assisted result interpretation, enabling users to generate plain-language policy insights, conduct automatic literature and theory searches, and receive multi-agent peer reviews directly from their model diagrams. The application implements a comprehensive statistical engine supporting correlation matrices, multiple regression, Granger causality, and structural equation modeling, all accessible through an intuitive visual interface.

• Witika CV Builder

Developed a comprehensive desktop application for designing and exporting professional curriculum vitae, featuring a library of 67 industry-specific templates and a real-time visual preview. The software uniquely integrates an AI-powered data entry engine that automates the population of CV sections from unstructured user text, combined with advanced typography controls and multiple PDF layout engines. Its key contribution is streamlining the creation of high-quality, tailored CVs by combining AI-assisted content generation with precise control over formatting, design elements, and section management, all within a single, cohesive interface.

• Witika Accounting Software

Developed an AI-integrated accounting application that automates double-entry bookkeeping and provides comprehensive financial analysis. The software allows users to record transactions via natural language or a structured interface, automatically generating the corresponding debit and credit journal entries to ensure the general ledger, trial balance, and financial statements always remain balanced. Its key contribution is enforcing strict accounting principles for non-accountant users by making the double-entry process invisible and error-proof, while simultaneously offering advanced financial analysis, interactive charting, and a multi-platform AI assistant to interpret financial data and guide business decisions.

Development of utility software programs

• Witika Publisher

Developed a professional desktop publishing application with a live WYSIWYG editor, designed for creating complex multi-page documents with advanced typography. The software uniquely integrates a comprehensive rendering engine that supports a wide array of academic and professional content types, including tables, equations (via LaTeX-to-HTML conversion), code blocks, and auto-generated lists of figures and tables, all controlled through an intuitive visual interface. Its key contribution is bridging the gap between code-level typesetting precision and user-friendly visual design, enabling the production of print-ready, multi-column publications with features like automatic page numbering, custom background images, and embedded decorative fonts, all exportable to HTML and DOCX.

• Witika House Draw

Developed an advanced 2D/3D house and building design application featuring a comprehensive component library, real-world measurement displays, and multiple professional rendering themes. This software integrates a detailed floor plan editor with an interactive 3D visualization engine, allowing users to design in 2D using architectural symbols for walls, doors, windows, and furniture and instantly view the results in a fully navigable 3D model. Its key contribution is providing a unified design environment where standard construction elements and custom Python-coded components coexist, enabling rapid prototyping with accurate spatial planning through a grid-snapping system and real-time dimension annotations, complemented by blueprint, technical drawing, and x-ray visualization modes.

• Witika Graph Generator

Developed an advanced data visualization and graph sketching application featuring over 75 chart types, custom variable overlays, and scientific wavelet analysis. The software provides an interactive point-and-click graph sketcher, a comprehensive chart engine generating complex visualizations like candlestick charts and wavelet scalograms, and a multi-chart composer that allows users to overlay different chart styles for each variable. Its key contribution is integrating freehand graph creation with sophisticated analytical plots and the ability to define custom event variables for contextual annotation, all within a unified, real-time environment that supports publication-quality exports and a dynamic data generator.

• Witika Note Book

Developed an advanced desktop mind mapping and knowledge management platform featuring a rich visual editor with over 46 node shapes, free community drawing tools, and animated energy flows. The application uniquely integrates dynamic inside-label sizing and word-wrapping with a powerful SVG and HTML web export, generating self-contained, interactive web-based presentations that preserve full node content, images, and attachments for browser-based viewing without a server. Its key contribution is providing a comprehensive research and brainstorming tool that combines complex layout algorithms, a multi-theme graphical interface, and precise vector export capabilities, enabling users to create publication-quality visual diagrams for reports and presentations.

• Witika MathType

Developed a professional mathematical typesetting and methodology management application that compiles LaTeX equations into high-resolution rendered previews using real TeX engines. The software uniquely integrates a VSCode-style LaTeX editor with advanced features like command auto-completion, bracket matching, snippet expansion, and bookmark navigation, alongside a rich-text notes editor for documenting each equation. Its key contribution is streamlining the creation, annotation, and export of complex mathematical research methodologies by combining a pro-grade coding environment with automated rendering, bibliography management, and multi-format document export, enabling researchers to produce publication-ready mathematical documents with explanatory notes.

• WitikaTEX

Developed a comprehensive LaTeX editor and document creation suite that provides a Microsoft Word-like experience while leveraging the full power of LaTeX typesetting. The application features a live PDF preview with real-time compilation, advanced syntax highlighting, intelligent auto-completion for LaTeX commands, and a visual math equation builder with an integrated symbol picker. Its key contribution is simplifying professional academic and technical writing by combining powerful editing tools, including a TikZ diagram editor and bibliography management, with a user-friendly interface that supports multiple document templates and multi-format export.

• Witika Econ Draw

Developed a professional economics diagram drawing application that generates precise, publication-quality graphs for microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis. This software provides a library of standard economic models, such as supply and demand, IS-LM, and cost curves, and uniquely integrates a mathematical solutions panel that automatically derives and displays the step-by-step algebraic, calculus, and equilibrium calculations for each diagram. Its key contribution is bridging graphical visualization with formal mathematical derivation, enabling users to create ready-to-use teaching and research materials that combine visual economic models with their complete analytical solutions in a single, exportable output.

• Witika Schem Draw

Developed a desktop schematic diagram editor designed for creating IEEE-style academic figures, with a focus on power electronics, circuit, and control system drawings. The software features a component library of standard symbols, a flexible wire tool with multiple path styles, and an automatic label anti-overlap engine that ensures clarity in complex diagrams. Its key contribution is providing a specialized tool for researchers and engineers to produce publication-ready vector schematics, combining a drag-and-drop visual editor with a Python code API for programmable design, and exporting to SVG for direct inclusion in LaTeX and Word documents.

• Dynamic Systems Witika Simulator

Developed an interactive system dynamics simulation and modeling application with a visual node-based interface for designing, simulating, and analyzing complex flow networks. The software features 28 distinct connection line styles, custom image nodes, and an integrated regression analysis engine supporting OLS, VAR, VECM, and Granger causality tests with full diagnostic reporting. Its key contribution is combining a real-time particle flow animation engine with a comprehensive time-series econometric toolkit, allowing users to visually model dynamic systems like economic circular flows or energy grids and simultaneously run advanced statistical analyses on the resulting data, all within a single, exportable standalone simulation environment.

Development of Business Intelligence software programs

• Witika Business Diagnostics

Developed a comprehensive desktop application for business break-even analysis, financial forecasting, and scenario modeling, designed to support strategic decision-making for entrepreneurs and analysts. The software enables detailed financial projections by integrating various cost structures, multiple product lines, and configurable sales patterns, including seasonal and periodic cycles, into a unified analytical engine. Its key contribution is combining robust “what-if” sensitivity analysis with dynamic, multi-scenario forecasting and an interactive visualization suite, allowing users to assess the financial viability of a venture under different market conditions and growth trajectories, all within a single, project-based management environment.

• FitzProject Manager

Developed a comprehensive desktop project management application featuring an interactive calendar, dynamic Gantt chart visualization, and real-time progress tracking for tasks and events. The software uniquely integrates network analysis and critical path visualization using graph theory to map activity dependencies, allowing managers to see the entire project structure and identify bottlenecks. Its key contribution is combining traditional scheduling tools with advanced analytical features like PERT charts, work breakdown structures, and a configurable priority management system, all synchronized with a local database for persistent project storage and export.

• Witika Business Proposal Analysis software

Developed a comprehensive desktop application for creating structured business proposals, integrating market analysis, financial projections, and risk assessment tools into a single workflow. The software enables users to define business models, conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis, and generate break-even charts and Monte Carlo simulations, providing a data-driven foundation for strategic planning. Its key contribution is consolidating the entire proposal development process—from initial concept and competitor analysis to detailed financial ledger tracking and automated report generation—into an integrated platform that supports informed decision-making for entrepreneurs and business planners.

Development of Software Compilers

• Fitz HTML Compiler v1.0

Developed a desktop application that converts complex HTML-based projects into standalone executable files, enabling offline distribution of web applications. The software features an intelligent asset collector that automatically gathers all linked files, including scripts, stylesheets, and multi-page HTML structures, to ensure the final executable functions independently from its source directory. Its key contribution is simplifying the deployment of interactive HTML applications by providing a user-friendly interface for configuring advanced web engine features, such as multi-window support, custom back-button navigation, and dialog theming, all within a single conversion workflow that handles the technical complexities of packaging and compilation.

• Witika Python Compiler

Developed a desktop utility that compiles Python scripts into standalone executable applications, streamlining the distribution of software to end-users who do not have a Python environment. The tool provides a user-friendly interface for configuring advanced compilation settings, including executable icon embedding, console mode toggling, and bytecode encryption for enhanced security. Its key contribution is safely automating the complex PyInstaller compilation process by intelligently resolving the real Python interpreter path in frozen environments to prevent application self-duplication, while ensuring a clean, console-free user experience for the final executable.

Invitations: Conferences, Research Collaborations & Presentations

• Invitation to Speak — 2nd World Congress on Primary Healthcare and Medicare Summit, Paris

An invitation was received to serve as a Speaker at the 2nd World Congress on Primary Healthcare and Medicare Summit, held from 7 to 9 November 2022 in Paris, France. The congress was convened under the theme “Promulgating the Outcomes and Research in the Field of Healthcare.” The invitation was extended on the basis of prior research work titled “Deciphering Economic Effects of COVID-19,” which the organising committee considered a valuable contribution to the healthcare conference discourse. An alternative online webinar was also scheduled for 11 to 12 November 2022 to accommodate participants unable to attend the physical event. The conference was organised by Scientex Conference.

• Invitation to Editorial Board — American Journal of Art and Design

Aug 6, 2025

A formal invitation was received to join the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Art and Design (e-ISSN: 2578-7802) as a Reviewer or Editorial Board Member. The invitation was extended by the journal’s publishing platform, which hosts over 300 open-access journals, in recognition of a research paper titled “Deciphering Economic Effects of COVID-19.” The role entailed responsibilities including the annual review of approximately three manuscripts, with review results to be submitted within a three-week timeframe, over a three-year term of service.

• Invitation to Serve as Global Ambassador — International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals Inc. (IICFIP)

Mar 5, 2025

A formal invitation was received to serve as a Global Ambassador for the International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals Inc. (IICFIP), an organization with administrative offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and registered in Delaware, USA. The invitation was extended as part of the Institute’s five-year strategic plan commencing in 2025, which prioritizes the expansion and doubling of its professional membership across 150 countries. The ambassadorial role involved promoting IICFIP professional courses, identifying and referring qualified prospective members, coaching distance-learning students, and serving as a local liaison for organising training workshops. The program offered a referral commission on new memberships and course enrolments, alongside opportunities for professional development and certification. A target of recruiting a minimum of four serious prospects annually was outlined, with additional incentives available for exceeding performance benchmarks.

• Invitation to Strategic Partnership — 27th International Women Leaders Congress, Dubai

Jan 20, 2025

An invitation was received to participate as a Strategic Partner at the 27th International Women Leaders Congress, scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 February 2025 in Dubai under the theme “The 7 Continents Success Stories of Women.” The congress was organised by Datamatix in collaboration with global governments, businesses, media, official institutions, and the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute, and was convened within the broader framework of supporting gender balance and women’s leadership empowerment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event was held under the visionary patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and aligned with the national development goals of Saudi Vision 2030, as championed by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The gathering brought together women leaders, decision-makers, and intellectuals from government, business, and media sectors across seven continents to facilitate cultural exchange, knowledge-sharing, and the advancement of bilateral business relations. Participation in the congress was positioned as a contribution to the global promotion of women’s leadership and the empowerment of future generations.

• Invitation to Contribute to Edited Volume — Climate Policies Book, IntechOpen

Jun 4, 2024

An invitation was received to contribute a chapter to the open-access book titled “Climate Policies: Modern Risk-Based Assessment of Investments in Mitigation, Adaptation, and Recovery From Residual Harm,” to be published by IntechOpen as part of the “Sustainable Development” book series (ISSN 2753-6580). The volume is edited by Dr. Gary Yohe, co-recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, and the series is led by Series Editor Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga. The publication aims to bring together scholarly contributions that inform effective climate policy and risk-based assessment for sustainable development. IntechOpen, recognised as a leading publisher of open-access scientific books, provided a range of publishing options developed in collaboration with researchers to accommodate diverse dissemination needs.

• Invitation to Present — International Conference on Women’s Rights, Child Studies, and Poverty, New York

Nov 23, 2025

An invitation was received to attend and present at a prominent international conference scheduled to take place from 17 to 21 December 2025 in New York, United States of America. The conference, recognised as one of the most highly acclaimed meetings in the fields of women’s rights, child studies, and poverty, was expected to draw over 2,000 participants from around the world. The program was designed to include plenary lectures, symposia, workshops, and poster presentations, providing a platform for delegates to exchange ideas, establish research collaborations, and engage with global partners. The conference organising committee undertook responsibility for round-trip air tickets from the delegate’s country of residence to the United States, as well as visa processing, while delegates were responsible for their own accommodation and meals during the event. Earlier editions of the conference had been convened in locations including London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok.

Economic Policy Commentaries

• Zambian Business Times — Interview on Fuel Tax Suspension and Budget Deficit

The Zambian Business Times featured an economic analysis on the government’s decision to suspend tax on the importation of fuel products for a three-month period. The discussion centred on the potential negative impact of this fiscal measure on key economic variables and the likelihood of an increased budget deficit. Earlier, the Secretary to the Treasury had indicated that if the Middle East conflict and the fuel tax suspension persisted until the end of the year, Zambia’s revenue loss could approach K12 billion. The interview explored the implications of reduced tax revenue on the national budget and the prospect of the country resorting to additional borrowing to meet its fiscal obligations.

Link to the article summary of the Interview: https://zambianbusinesstimes.com/will-tax-cut-on-imported-fuel-force-zambia-back-to-more-borrowing

• Zambian Business Times — Interview on Mining Sector Forex Inflows

The Zambian Business Times featured an interview discussing the Bank of Zambia’s first-quarter report for 2026, which highlighted the continued dominance of the mining sector in the country’s foreign exchange inflows. The report revealed that net foreign exchange sales by mining companies increased to $626 million, while tax remittances to the central bank amounted to $289 million, bringing total forex liquidity supplied by the mining sector to approximately $915.7 million, compared to $759.4 million recorded in the previous quarter. The interview provided expert commentary on the significance of these inflows for Zambia’s external sector stability and the broader economy.

Link to the article summary of the Interview: https://zambianbusinesstimes.com/mining-sector-dominates-forex-inflows-with-915-million-in-q1-2026

• Zambian Eye — Interview on Kwacha Appreciation and Export Sector Impact

The Zambian Eye featured an interview examining the significant appreciation of the Zambian Kwacha in early 2026, during which the local currency emerged as one of the world’s best-performing against the US dollar, posting nearly a 10 percent gain. The discussion addressed the key drivers behind this appreciation, including surging copper prices, the introduction of Chinese Yuan for mining tax payments, central bank directives prompting the offloading of US dollars, and improved investor confidence linked to economic management reforms. The interview highlighted the divergent impacts of the currency movement on different sectors, noting that while importers benefited from reduced costs and lower inflation, exporters faced diminished local currency earnings when converting foreign revenue, potentially weakening domestic production capacity. The broader implications for business planning amidst exchange rate volatility were also examined.

Link to the article summary of the Interview: https://zambianeye-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/zambianeye.com/kwacha-appreciation-bad-news-for-exporters/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17806676051276&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fzambianeye.com%2Fkwacha-appreciation-bad-news-for-exporters%2F

• Zambian Business Times — Interview on Decline in Lending to Civil Servants

The Zambian Business Times featured an interview discussing the Bank of Zambia’s report indicating a notable slowdown in lending to civil servants, which decelerated from 13.4 percent to 6.6 percent. The reduction was primarily attributed to a decline in the contribution of loans and advances to the public sector, largely linked to the Liquidity Management Operation conducted in the third quarter of 2025. The discussion also examined the contrasting trend in private sector credit, where growth moderated from 15.7 percent to 8.1 percent, a shift largely reflecting valuation effects arising from the sharp appreciation of the exchange rate. The interview provided expert insight into the implications of these credit dynamics for both the public and private sectors.

Link to the article summary of the Interview: https://zinstablog.com/posts/lending-to-civil-servants-drops-by-7