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Pro-Growth or Pro-Poverty: Findings of IRR Polling 2025 | Report 1: The Political State of Play as of April 2025
16th April 2025 Recent polling by the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR), conducted in March/April 2025, reveals shifting voter sentiment amid debates... →
Global Trade Update (April 2025): Escalating tariffs – the impact on small and vulnerable economies
15th April 2025 In recent months, the United States has introduced trade policy measures that have reshaped the global trade landscape, including import tariffs of... →
Sudan crisis, two years on
15th April 2025 Two years into Sudan’s brutal war, the humanitarian catastrophe has engulfed the entire country, spilled over across the region, and shows no signs... →
Aid at the crossroads: Trends in official development assistance
10th April 2025 For millions of people, official development assistance (ODA) is both a source of emergency relief and a promise of a better future through... →
Prosperity Unearthed: Wealth-Sharing Mechanisms for Peace and Equitable Growth in the Middle East and North Africa
9th April 2025 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, rich in hydrocarbons, has experienced both prosperity and challenges due to its vast oil and gas... →
State of Social Protection Report 2025: The 2-Billion-Person Challenge
9th April 2025 Social protection goes well beyond cash transfers; it includes policies and programs that bridge skill, financial, and information gaps, aiding... →
2025 Technology and innovation report
8th April 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the first technology that can make decisions and generate ideas, challenging the notion that technology is neutral.... →
The Lighthouse Operating System: Driving Responsible Transformation
8th April 2025 The Lighthouse Operating System: Driving Responsible Transformation white paper introduces six core principles that integrate digital... →
Decentralised renewable energy for agriculture in Malawi
8th April 2025 Malawi's agricultural sector is critical to its economy, employing around 77% of the population and accounting for 23% of gross domestic product... →
Tackling the 'cost of capital' crisis in small vulnerable nations
8th April 2025 A growing number of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are experiencing debt distress due to high exposure to climate-related shocks. SIDS are... →
