Informal taxes and transfers in sub-Saharan Africa: a review and analysis of incidence in RwandaWorking and discussion papers | December 2020 | Martin Evans, Susan Harkness and Heiner SalomonThis paper profiles and analyses the effects of informal taxes and transfer payments made by households in Rwanda. Downloads
Disentangling urban adolescents’ vulnerability to age- and gender-based violence through a capability lens in Ethiopia and RwandaBooks or book chapters | October 2020 | Nicola Jones, Umutoni Marie Francoise, Bekele Tefera, Ernestina Coast, Workneh Yadete, Roberte Isimbi, Guday Emirie and Kassahun TilahunThis chapter explores how adolescent girls and boys experience age-based and gender-based violence in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Downloads
Exploring adolescent girls’ and boys’ capabilities and the role of adolescent empowerment programming in RwandaBriefing papers | August 2020 | Sarah Baird, Serafina Buzby, Rebecca Dutton, Roberte Isimbi, Nicola Jones, Laura Le Saux, Ernest Ngabo and Paola PereznietoThis policy brief summarises research about adolescent girls and boys well-being in both rural and urban communities in Rwanda. Downloads
Disruptive technologies in agricultural value chains: insights from East AfricaWorking and discussion papers | March 2020 | Aarti Krishnan, Karishma Banga and Maximiliano Mendez-ParraThis working paper explores the implications of the digitalisation of agriculture, with a focus on East Africa. Downloads
East Africa's economic transformation, digitalisation and the future of workFilms and videos | January 2020Economic growth in East Africa is flying, but automation and digitalisation will threaten jobs and will force workers to adapt. Find out more
Economic growth in Rwanda has arguably come at the cost of democratic freedomMedia | 17 December 2019 | World Finance Find out more
Rwanda’s radical plan to reduce poverty by harnessing fathers’ loveMedia | 9 October 2019 | Quartz Find out more
The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework: progress in four East African countriesWorking and discussion papers | September 2019 | Sorcha O’Callaghan, Nicholas Crawford, Kerrie Holloway, Christy Lowe, Alemu Asfaw Nigusie, Freddie Carver and Farah ManjiFour case studies assessing progress made under the ‘new way of working’ for refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Downloads
The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework: responsibility-sharing and self-reliance in East AfricaWorking and discussion papers | September 2019 | Nicholas Crawford, Sorcha O’CallaghanIs the ‘new way of working’ for refugees actually working? This paper assesses progress under the CRRF in four East African countries. Downloads
Accelerating economic transformation in AfricaPublic event | 12 September 2019 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+1 (BST)This discussion explores the approaches and strategies to economic transformation in East Africa. Find out more