Increasing UK investment in AfricaPublic event | 21 January 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMTWhat are the opportunities and challenges to boosting UK investment in Africa for the future? Register
Africa and the United Kingdom: challenges and opportunities to expand UK investmentsResearch reports and studies | January 2020 | Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Sherillyn Raga and Lily SommerThis report presents the opportunities and challenges of UK firms investing in Africa, Downloads
Will the 2020s be the decade of Africa’s economic transformation? Insight | 14 January 2020 | Arkebe OqubayAfrica must invest in the manufacturing sector and attract foreign direct investment to achieve economic transformation, but challenges lie ahead. Read and comment
Booming Africa: young women and new digital societiesPublic event | 26 November 2019 14:00 - 15:30 GMTAs Africa's population grows, how can we improve educational and job opportunities for its youth and how can digital technologies help? Find out more
Why industrialisation is vital for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement to succeedInsight | 20 November 2019 | Arkebe OqubayIn order for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to succeed, countries must focus on industrialisation and economic transformation. Read and comment
Africa Industrialisation Day: four expert viewsInsight | 19 November 2019 | Dirk Willem te Velde, Linda Calabrese, Stephen Gelb, Karishma BangaODI experts reflect on the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and the importance of industrialisation for the region's develop Read and comment
Why skills development is key for digital transformation in AfricaInsight | 15 November 2019 | Karishma BangaDeveloping digital skills in African countries will require a targeted approach, addressing both supply- and demand-side challenges. Read and comment
Making the Belt and Road Initiative work for AfricaInsight | 15 October 2019 | Linda CalabreseChina’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative offers opportunities for Africa but countries will need to be strategic to avoid losses and maximise gains. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in OctoberInsight | 11 October 2019 | Mark MillerAddressing geographical inequalities in accessing quality public services; the latest on the ‘shake-up of global tax’; the Africa Debt Monitor and more. Read and comment
Climate change is hurting Africa’s water sector, but investing in water can pay offInsight | 7 October 2019 | Nathaniel Mason, Denali Nalamalapu, Jan Corfee-MorlotDelivering safe drinking water, green infrastructure and policies that manage drought risks for farmers will improve people's resilience to climate change Read and comment
