Financing the sustainable urban future: scoping a green cities development bank Working and discussion papers | April 2019 | James Alexander, Darius Nassiry, Sam Barnard, Michael Lindfield, Renard Teipelke and Martijn Wilder Explores the potential for a Green Cities Development Bank, a new institution lending directly to cities with a focus on urban climate investment. Downloads
Creating opportunities for young women in Ghana’s construction sector: what works Briefing papers | April 2019 | Alexandra Löwe This brief examines experience and best practice from employment initiatives that have sought to encourage young women to work in male-dominated sectors. Downloads
STATEMENT: ODI response to the International Development Committee’s report on forced displacement in Africa Press release | 5 March 2019 The International Development Committee has today published its report into forced displacement in Africa Find out more
Almost half of land disputes over African sugar last more than ten years – new research Press release | 25 February 2019 Researchers calculate land disputes can causes losses of up to US$101 million across a range of agricultural projects in Africa and harm local communities Find out more
Assessing the costs of tenure risks to agribusinesses Research reports and studies | February 2019 | Anna Locke, Lou Munden, Joseph Feyertag and Benedick Bowie The Quantifying Tenure Risk Initiative has developed a new tool to help agribusinesses avoid harmful investment by accurately assessing tenure risk. Downloads
How solar mini-grids can bring cheap, green electricity to rural Africa Insight | 24 January 2019 | Charlie Zajicek Well-suited to small, remote communities, renewable energy mini-grids can be the most cost-effective option for rural electrification in Africa. Read and comment
Economic transformation in Africa: key trends in 2019 Comment | 10 January 2019 | Dirk Willem te Velde In the face of slow global economic growth and weakening global governance, trade, skills and jobs will be crucial for Africa's transformation prospects. Read and comment
Outcome monitoring and learning in large multi-stakeholder research programmes: lessons from the PRISE consortium Research reports and studies | December 2018 | Tiina Pasanen, Kaia Ambrose, Samavia Batool, Lancelot Ehode Soumelong, Robina Abuya, Helen Mountfort and Nathalie Nathe This paper focuses on outcome monitoring and learning in multi-stakeholder research programmes by highlighting lessons from the PRISE research consortium. Downloads
How to grow manufacturing and create jobs in a digital economy: 10 policy priorities for Kenya Research reports and studies | November 2018 | Karishma Banga and Dirk Willem te Velde A 10-point policy agenda for Kenya's government and private sector to support digital transformation in Kenya's manufacturing sector. Downloads
Five new ways to promote African industrialisation Insight | 19 November 2018 | Dirk Willem te Velde, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Karishma Banga, Linda Calabrese and Neil Balchin Increase regional trade in services; invest in digital; promote job creation; explore new financing mechanisms; and make manufacturing a policy priority. Read and comment
