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15 May 2026, 17:30 - 19:00

Blavatnik Book Talk: Power Over Progress

Join author Keyi Tang in conversation with Professor Yeling Tan to discuss her new book Power Over Progress: How Politics Shape Development Finance in Africa.

Jun

05 - 06 June 2026, 10:00 - 17:00

CSAE 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) is hosting a 40th anniversary event to celebrate four decades of the CSAE.

Blog

24 February 2026

Financing African Agenda 2063: Why digital governance and private capital matter

Fadumo Ali, MPP 2025, reflects on the development she has witnessed within the African Union and argues for the importance of agility in the continent's ongoing development.

Fadumo Ali

Economy

Africa

Programme

Mind and Behaviour Research Group

The Mind and Behaviour Research Group brings together economists, psychiatrists, and psychologists based at the University of Oxford as part of the Centre for the Study of African Economies.

Development

Inclusion

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Centre for the Study of African Economies

Africa

Programme

Poverty Reduction, Social Protection and Employment Research Programme (PROSPER)

The Poverty Reduction, Social Protection and Employment Research Programme (PROSPER) tackles barriers to employment growth in low- and middle-income countries.

Development

Economy

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Centre for the Study of African Economies

Blog

Can GovTech handle Africa’s fragmented governance?

Prince Forghab, Master of Public Policy student and Mastercard Foundation scholar (AfOx) explores whether digital innovation can overcome the political hurdles of public service delivery in diverse African societies.

Prince Donald Forghab

Digital, Cyber and AI

Africa

In the media

Financial Times

Africa must deal with a world of shrinking aid

In this Financial Times piece on the sharp decline in international aid, Professors Sir Paul Collier and Stefan Dercon reflect on what Africa needs to achieve sustainable growth.

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