Publication 25 April 2023 Towards a Green Trade and Investment Strategy for Africa This policy memo outlines proposals for an African green trade and investment strategy. It draws on extensive mapping of the institutional, policy and diplomatic landscape, and also considers emerging and long-term trends. Kennedy Mbeva Trade Climate and environment ... Economy Development Africa
Blog 23 February 2023 Cash politics: the impact of the currency redesign policy on Nigeria’s 2023 General Election In October, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the highest denominations of Nigerian currency would be redesigned. MPP student Ayodele Awi assesses the impact this could have on Nigeria's general election given the dominance of ‘cash politics’. Ayodele Awi Democracy and politics Nigeria ... Africa
In the media The Economist Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou cited in Economist article A paper by Folashadé Soulé, senior research associate at the Global Economic Governance programme, is cited in the article 'How Chinese firms have changed Africa' in The Economist. Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou Business and capitalism Global Economic Governance Programme ... Benin Africa
In the media The Guardian (Nigeria) 'Nigeria to house world’s poorest people by 2030' Stefan Dercon is the host of a session organised by the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation. Stefan Dercon Economy Development ... Nigeria Africa
In the media Financial Times Global capital and young workers can power transition in Africa Paul Collier says Africa's expanding young workforce needs enterprises that can raise finance for investment, and reap the productivity gains from scale and specialisation. Paul Collier Business and capitalism Economy ... International Growth Centre Africa
Programme Digital Pathways at Oxford Digital Pathways at Oxford explored the strengths and weaknesses of emerging practice around policy and regulation of digital technologies in developing nations, and provided concrete proposals to improve them, including the Digital Economy Toolkit. Economy Inclusion ... Development Digital, Cyber and AI Africa
Programme Centre for the Study of African Economies The home of much of the research and policy work on African economic development issues at the University of Oxford, aiming to improve economic and social conditions in the poorest societies. Economy Inclusion ... Development Human behaviour Africa
News 02 August 2022 Introducing the new AIG Scholars and how to apply for next year The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced the recipients of the AIG Scholarships who will join the MPP class in September. The admissions window for next year’s scholarships is currently open. Africa Nigeria
Blog 13 June 2022 Towards a green trade strategy for Africa The future of trade is green, and the future of trade is African. But with the global economy increasingly shaped by geopolitical and climate imperatives, how can the continent best advance its development goals? Thomas Hale Kennedy Mbeva Global cooperation Climate and environment ... Africa
