Hino Hiroyuki
Hino Hiroyuki is an economist and development scholar whose work focuses on African economic development, the informal economy, poverty, and social cohesion. He is a Fellow at Duke University’s Center for International and Global Studies (DUCIGS) and serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town.
Before joining Duke, Hino spent more than three decades at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he held a number of senior leadership roles, including Senior Advisor and Mission Chief for Kenya. Throughout his career, he has worked at the intersection of economic policy and development, contributing to research and policy discussions aimed at promoting sustainable growth and improving livelihoods across Africa.
Hino’s scholarship explores the economic and social factors that shape development outcomes, with particular attention to poverty reduction, informal economic activity, ethnic diversity, and social cohesion. His work has been published in books and academic papers that examine the challenges and opportunities facing African nations. Notable publications include Ethnic Diversity and Economic Instability in Africa and From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures: Reflections on Africa.
At Duke, Hino is affiliated with the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), which in March 2026 entered into a collaboration with Kyoto University’s Center for African Area Studies (CAAS) and Center for Southeast Asian Area Studies (CSEAS). This project promotes researcher exchanges, joint research, and symposia in the social sciences, drawing on Kyoto’s renowned “Kyoto School” tradition of immersive fieldwork and Duke’s complementary strengths in African and global studies. Hino’s research on African economic development and social cohesion aligns closely with the collaborative spirit of this partnership.
Through his research, teaching, and policy engagement, Hino continues to contribute to conversations on economic development and inclusive growth in Africa and beyond.
