Why the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office must also focus on economic developmentComment | 7 September 2020 | Dirk Willem te VeldeTen ways the FCDO can lead a reset of the UK’s economic engagement with low- and middle-income countries. Read and comment
Covid-19's impact on supply chains hits African trade hard, with GDP shrinking for the first time in twenty-five yearsPress release | 11 August 2020Boosting trade between African countries will be crucial to offsetting the dire economic impacts of Covid-19, says new ODI report. Find out more
Inclusive economic growth in Kenya: the spatial dynamics of povertyResearch reports and studies | July 2020 | Judith Tyson, Vidya Diwakar, Morakinyo Adetutu and James BishopThis report examines Kenya's economic growth and extreme poverty. Downloads
Global consultation on youth and digital technologies in sub-Saharan AfricaPublic event | 14 - 15 July 2020A global dialogue to produce recommendations for how organisations can support African youth to make the most of digital tech in a post-Covid-19 world. Find out more
Africa’s economic transformation: the role of Chinese investmentResearch reports and studies | June 2020 | Linda Calabrese and Xiaoyang TangThis report uses evidence from DEGRP research and beyond to assess whether and how Chinese investment in Africa has contributed to economic transformation. Downloads
Armed groups responses to the Covid-19 crisis Webinar | 17 June 2020 16:00 - 17:00 GMT+1 (BST)We explore how armed groups across the world have reacted to Covid-19 and the implications this will have on humanitarian responses. Find out more
Dealing with Covid-19 in rural Africa: lessons from previous crisesBriefing papers | June 2020 | Steve Wiggins, Roger Calow, Joseph Feyertag, Simon Levine and Alexandra LöweThis brief reflects on previous shocks to examine the affects of Covid-19 in rural Africa. Downloads
Africa at risk of slipping into a Covid banking crisisMedia | 16 June 2020 | The East African Find out more
Africa and creditors wake up to debt dilemmaMedia | 12 June 2020 | African Business Magazine Find out more
The future of finance and banking systems in Africa beyond Covid-19Webinar | 9 June 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+1 (BST)This event explores the post-Covid-19 implications for Africa's financial sector and the trade-offs between financial stability and economic renewal. Find out more
