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Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa
13th May 2025 The growing disparity between the rich and poor remains one of the critical challenges of recent decades, affecting countries across all... →
The Economic Impact of EU Aid on EU Economies
13th May 2025 As the European Commission prepares to release its draft proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), new economic modelling... →
Jubilee 2025: A year to act on debt justice
9th May 2025 At a time when a total of 130 countries in the global south are critically indebted, and 3.3-billion people live in countries that spend more on... →
Rapid evidence review: Policy interventions to mitigate negative effects on poverty, agriculture and food security from disease outbreaks and other crises
7th May 2025 What can previous shocks teach us about how to deal with the consequences of COVID-19 for agriculture, food security and rural livelihoods in... →
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... →
