Recommendations
Global Trade Update (May 2025): Focus on critical minerals – copper in the new green and digital economy
6th May 2025 Global copper demand is expected to grow by over 40% by 2040, but supply isn’t keeping pace. Meeting this demand may require 80 new mines and $250... →
Lessons from the Russia–Ukraine war: assessing the resilience of African economies to external shocks
6th May 2025 More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, some of its global spillover effects continue to impact many low-income and... →
Gender: Crosscutting report
30th April 2025 Across urban African contexts, diverse youth experience specific barriers to accessing livelihoods, which poses significant constraints to... →
AfDB-CIF Annual Report 2024
29th April 2025 As we present the 2024 Annual Report of the African Development Bank and CIF, we reflect on a year of remarkable progress and unwavering commitment... →
Derisking investment for the SDGs: The role of political risk insurance
29th April 2025 The investment gap to achieve the SDGs in developing countries by 2030 has widened from $2.5 trillion to approximately $4 trillion per year between... →
Building the case for investment in local pharmaceutical production in Africa
29th April 2025 Africa must invest in local pharmaceutical production to improve access to medicines, reduce reliance on imports and build stronger, more resilient... →
A Hazard to Human Rights – Autonomous Weapons Systems and Digital Decision-Making
29th April 2025 Autonomous weapons systems present numerous risks to humanity, most of which infringe on fundamental obligations and principles of international... →
2025 World Economic Outlook - Executive Summary
25th April 2025 After enduring a prolonged and unprecedented series of shocks, the global economy appeared to have stabilized, with steady yet underwhelming growth... →
Trade and development foresights 2025: Under pressure – uncertainty reshapes global economic prospects
24th April 2025 This report provides an assessment of global economic prospects for 2025. It highlights emerging risks – especially for vulnerable economies – and... →
Sevilla 2025: A Once in a Decade Opportunity to Tackle Inequality and Achieve Global Justice
24th April 2025 The 4th International Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) must address the extreme inequality crisis that threatens people and the planet.... →
