Ferdinand NKIKABAHIZI

Academic rank: 
Assistant Lecturer
Department: 
Economics
School: 
School of Economics
College: 
College of Business and Economics(CBE)
Phone: 
+250 788791458
E-mail: 
f.nkikabahizi2@ur.ac.rw
fnkikabahizi@gmail.com
Educational Background: 
Mr. Ferdinand NKIKABAHIZI has served as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Rwanda, specifically within the College of Business and Economics, School of Economics, since 2015. He assumed the role of Acting Head of the Department of Economics from July 2nd, 2020, until December 2020. Holding a master’s degree in economics from the University of Rwanda, obtained in 2014, NKIKABAHIZI Ferdinand is currently pursuing his PhD studies in economics at Luleå University in Sweden, now in his second year. Prior to his tenure at the University of Rwanda, Ferdinand worked as a full-time assistant lecturer and academic secretary at the Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR) between 2012 and 2015. Additionally, he served as the Project Director of a project sponsored by CIRWA from 2008 to 2011, taught at the secondary school of Brother Maristes (TTC SAVE) from 2004 to 2008, and held the position of clerk of the court at the Save District level from 2000 to 2004. Throughout his career, Ferdinand has undergone various training programs to enhance his skills and professional experience. These include courses such as Introduction to Households Data Analysis by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), an international course on Climate change adaptation in food security and natural resource management (Online) with Wagenningen University, Netherlands, and workshops on Integrating ICT in teaching & learning, Conducting and supervising scientific research, and Writing policy briefs, among others. Furthermore, Ferdinand has engaged in activities aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable populations, such as establishing Income generating activities for the poorest families, mentoring on Paper writing skills at Jonkoping International Business School (JIBS), SWEDEN, and participating in initiatives like the Gender and Economic Policy Management Initiative (GEPMI). He has also received training in Insurance life / SONARWA and attended workshops on writing skills conducted by Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and the UR-Sweden Economic and Management Sub-Programme at the University of Rwanda, Kigali.
Research Interests and area of expertise : 
Monetary economics, international trade, Agricultural Economics, Economic and social policy
Publications: 

  • Ngango, J., Musabanganji, E., Maniriho, A., Nkikabahizi, F., &Mukamuhire, A., Ngombe, J.N., (2024). Does agroforestry contribute to household food security? A micro-perspective from Southern Rwanda. Forest Policy and Economics, Paper under review

    Ngango, J., Musabanganji, E., Maniriho, A., Nkikabahizi, F., &Mukamuhire, A. (2023). Examining the adoption of agroforestry in Southern Rwanda: a double hurdle approach. Forest Science and Technology, 19(4), 260-267.

    Maniriho, A., Musabanganji, E., Nkikabahizi, F., Lebailly, P., (2021). Analysis of Small-Scale Farmers’ exposure to Environmental risks: Empirical evidence from rural Rwanda. AgronomieAfricaine 34 (2) : 281 - 291 (2022)

    Maniriho, A., Musabanganji, E., Nkikabahizi, F., Ruranga, C., &Lebailly, P. (2021, June 30). An Analysis of the Determinants of Household Expenditures in Rwanda. UKH Journal of Social Sciences, 5(1), 8-17. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjss.v5n1y2021.pp8-17

    Nkikabahizi, F., Hategekimana, V., Musabanganji, E., (2020), The working of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism in Rwanda. An econometric Analysis using equilibrium model, in the book “Rwandan Economy at the Crossroads of Development”. April 2020. Editors: Das, Gouranga G., Johnson, Rukundo Bosco (Eds.), Springer, ISBN: 978-981-15-5045-4

    Musabanganji, E., Ruranga, C., Nzabanita, J., Nkikabahizi, F., Ndizeye, I., Lebailly, P., (2019), Productivity and Competitiveness of Rwandan Agriculture: a case study of the Maize Sector. AGROFOR International Journal, Vol. 4, Issue No. 1, 2019, pp 32-40

    Nkikabahizi, F., Rizinde, T. and Karangwa, M., 2018, Balance of Trade – Economic growth nexus in Panel of East Africa Community member countries, in the book « Determinants of Economic Growth in Africa».May 2018. Editor: Almas Heshmati, pp 319-344, Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 978-3-319-76493-1

    Rizinde, T., Nkikabahizi, F., Banamwana, L., and Umutesi, J., 2018, Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Rwanda: The Role of administrative data inclusion, in the book « Rwanda Handbook of Economic and Social Policy ». Volume 1, January 2018. Editor: Almas Heshmati, pp 217-237, Jönköping International Business School (SWEDEN) and University of Rwanda (Rwanda). ISSN 1403-0462, ISBN 978-91-86345-78-5.

    Nkikabahizi, F., Ndagijimana, J. and Musabanganji, E., 2017, Relationship between Inflation and Real Economic Growth in Rwanda, in the book « Studies on Economic Development and Growth in Selected African Countries ». Editor: Almas Heshmati, pp 103-122, Springer Singapore,ISBN: 978-981-10-4450-2.

    Hategekimana, V. and Nkikabahizi, F., (2014) « Operational audit and cost allocation on organizational performance in selected industries - Kigali, Rwanda » International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 4, No.2 of June. 2014.  Pp100-116.