Recommendations
Unlocking growth through the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol: a focus on e-commerce in Cameroon
7th May 2025 Digital trade is transforming global commerce, lowering transaction costs, connecting businesses across borders and expanding access to new... →
IRR says GNU could be game changer but SA’s public service in critical condition 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th May 2025 The South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) warned on Tuesday that South Africa’s public service is in a critical condition, characterised... →
World report on social determinants of health equity
6th May 2025 Unacceptable gaps persist in how long people can expect to live healthy lives depending on where they live, the communities they belong to, their... →
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... →
