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
Africa’s rising debt Conference | 5 - 6 November 2018 This conference explores the challenges of keeping rising public debt in sub-Saharan Africa on a sustainable track. Find out more
Africa's rising debt: how to avoid a new crisis Briefing papers | November 2018 | Shakira Mustapha and Annalisa Prizzon This paper offers an overview of the risks faced by sub-Saharan African countries as they try to keep their debt on a sustainable track. Downloads
Africa's economic growth in a new global context Public event | 24 October 2018 17:00 - 18:30 GMT +1 (BST) This event discusses the drivers of sustainable economic growth in Africa in the context of new global trends. Find out more
Africa’s secessionism: a breakdance of aspiration, grievance, performance and disenchantment Research reports and studies | October 2018 | Mareike Schomerus, Pierre Englebert and Lotje de Vries This book chapter offers four interpretations of Africa’s secessionism: aspiration, grievance, performance and disenchantment. Downloads
Can farming improve the lives of rural women and girls? Public event | 15 October 2018 11:00 - 12:30 GMT+1 (BST) ODI convenes an expert panel to discuss the role of agriculture in improving the lives of rural women and girls in developing countries. Find out more
