Improving local governance and service delivery Public event | 22 June 2017 10:00 - 11:30 GMT+1 (BST) This event explores the latest debates, evidence and practice on social accountability, civil society advocacy and local government service delivery. Find out more
What drives reform? Making sanitation a political priority in secondary cities Research reports and studies | January 2017 | Clare Cummings, Ian Langdown, Tom Hart and Mariana Matoso, with John Lubuva and Hilda Kisela Using lessons learnt from history, this report outlines how secondary cities in Tanzania and elsewhere can improve urban sanitation. Downloads
Good governance, local government, accountability and service delivery in Tanzania Working and discussion papers | October 2016 | Anna Mdee and Lisa Thorley This paper sets out the context of good governance, local governance, accountability and local service delivery in Tanzania. Downloads
What policy lessons can be learnt from cases of pro-poorest growth? Working and discussion papers | July 2016 | Written by Andrew Shepherd, Chiara Mariotti and Laura Rodriguez-Takeuchi This comparative analysis argues that pro-poorest growth is likely to be necessary to achieve the first Sustainable Development Goal target of eradicating extreme poverty. Downloads
Measuring subjective household resilience: insights from Tanzania Working and discussion papers | June 2016 | Lindsey Jones and Emma Samman Could using a subjective approach to measuring household resilience be useful? This paper offers insights from a survey carried out in Tanzania. Downloads
African countries spending to meet the Paris climate promise Comment | 13 May 2016 | Neil Bird Based on ODIs work on public spending on climate change this blog argues that for the Paris Agreement to have impact it must become embedded in national development processes. Read and comment
Public spending on climate change in Africa: experiences from Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda Research reports and studies | May 2016 | Neil Bird, Felix Asante, Simon Bawakyillenuo, Nella Canales Trujillo, Zewdu Eshetu, Godber Tumushabe, Pius Yanda, Marigold Norman, Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe, Aklilu Amsalu, Nicholas Ashiabi, Deograsias Mushi, Tony Muhumza, Adolphine Kateka, Belay Simane. Based on studies in Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania, this publication describes the extent to which public expenditure responds to national climate change policy. Downloads
Supporting the preparation of Tanzania's second Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP II) Briefing papers | May 2016 | Neil Balchin, Tim Kelsall, Blandina Kilama, Alberto Lemma, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra, Donald Mmari, Dirk Willem te Velde, Sam Wangwe and Leah Worrall Tanzania needs a radically different approach in order to seize the opportunities for industrialisation. This report examines how it might develop one. Downloads
Manufacturing more than doubles in sub-Saharan Africa, despite fall in share of GDP – new report Press release | 21 April 2016 New ODI research finds manufacturing production in sub-Saharan Africa has more than doubled between 2005 and 2014 Find out more
Developing export-based manufacturing in sub-Saharan Africa Research reports and studies | April 2016 | Neil Balchin, Stephen Gelb, Jane Kennan, Hope Martin, Dirk Willem te Velde and Carolin Williams This paper describes how production, employment, trade and investment in the manufacturing sectors in nine sub-Saharan African countries has increased over the last decade. Downloads
