East Africa's economic transformation, digitalisation and the future of workFilms and videos | January 2020Economic growth in East Africa is flying, but as automation and digitalisation take over this threatens jobs and will force workers to adapt. Find out more
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
Public finance and development: six things to read in MayInsight | 21 May 2019 | Mark MillerChinese lending; what budget officers do all day; financial management information systems; links between audits and electoral accountability, and more. Read and comment
Comparative country study of the development of textile and garment sectors: lessons for TanzaniaResearch reports and studies | May 2019 | Neil Balchin and Linda CalabreseThis research summarises empirical evidence on growth trajectories in the textile and apparel sector from six case studies, with a focus on Tanzania. Downloads
How economic transformation happens at the sector level: evidence from Africa and AsiaResearch reports and studies | April 2019 | Neil Balchin, David Booth and Dirk Willem te VeldeThis paper explores the factors that shape the prospects of success in economic transformation at the sector level Downloads
Business impact on reform of private economic governanceResearch reports and studies | March 2019 | Stephen Gelb, Bijon Islam, Nathaniel Mason, Julius Gatune and Josephat KwekaA study of the possible impacts of business firms on private economic governance within a sector, and its reform in developing countries. Downloads
Striving to transform Tanzania’s cotton sectorBriefing papers | February 2019 | David BoothWe review Gatsby Africa’s efforts to turn around Tanzania’s underperforming cotton sector. Downloads
Agricultural technology disruptors in East African value chainsProjects | January 2019 to January 2020This project aims to develop a conceptual framework to elucidate the mechanisms and processes of Agtech development in the East African Community. Find out more
Thinking and working with political settlements: the case of TanzaniaWorking and discussion papers | November 2018 | Tim KelsallThis paper trials a new political settlements concept and, in doing so, develops a new political settlements typology for donors and domestic reformers. Downloads
Sustaining poverty escapes in TanzaniaBriefing papers | September 2018 | Andrew ShepherdThis policy brief offers policy and programming implications for sustained poverty reduction in Tanzania. Downloads
