Our team
Rafat Al-Akhali, Abdilahi Ali, Helene Donnat, Numair Liaqat, Sarah Logan, Amna Mahmood, and Sanjana Srivastav are responsible for driving the activities of the State Fragility initiative, working with policymakers, representatives from international organisations, researchers, and others.
Academic leadership for the initiative is given by Professors Paul Collier and Tim Besley.
Hans Peter Lankes, IGC Senior Fellow, advises SFi’s work, particularly in relation to the DFI Fragility Forum and the energy call to action.
Meet the team
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![Abdilahi Ali](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-08/Abdilahi%20ali.jpg?itok=0YyULi5E)
Abdilahi Ali
Head of State Fragility initiative, International Growth CentreHelene Donnat
Policy Economist, State Fragility initiative, International Growth Centre![Numair Liaqat](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022-12/Picture-for-IGC-profile_0.jpeg?itok=EjEmME5c)
Numair Liaqat
Country Economist, Pakistan, International Growth Centre![](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2015/10/Sarah-Logan.png?itok=gbR6BLSg)
Sarah Logan
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Amna Mahmood
Policy Economist, State Fragility initiative, International Growth Centre![](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2022/01/Sanjana-Srivastav.jpg?itok=Y018LHRc)