CoMPRA
COVID-19 Macroeconomic Policy Responses in Africa
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Research promoting short-term recovery from COVID-19 and long-term inclusive growth in African countries
What this project is about
The CoMPRA project was initiated following a call by the International Development Research Centre for rapid response policy research to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project’s overall goal is to inform macroeconomic policy development in response to the coronavirus pandemic by low- and middle-income countries, and development partners. It also calls for more climate-resilient and gender-responsive measures through evidence-based research. The project will focus broadly on Africa and specifically on Benin, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
Our Donor
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Canadian federal Crown corporation. It is part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, and invests in knowledge, innovation and solutions to improve the lives of people in the developing world.
Project Themes
Monetary and Fiscal Responses
Mapping and evaluating the effectiveness of macroeconomic measures by African countries to combat the impact of Covid-19
Innovative Financing Strategies
Exploring novel financing instruments to combat the pandemic from both the international community and African countries
Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth
Leveraging COVID-19 stimulus packages to build climate-resilient and gender-inclusive economies
Analysis
Read our latest research and analysis on promoting short-term recovery from COVID-19 and long-term inclusive growth in African countries.
Multimedia
Recovering from COVID: Building Resilience in Select African Economies
This video unpacks government policy responses to the trade and employment shocks prompted by COVID-19 in six African economies: Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal and Benin.
Webinars & Events
Our project will combine webinars and events to bringing together policymakers, academics, business leaders and civil society to debate, unpack and critique research findings from this project.
Research Team
Abel Lawrence Songole
Chukwuka Onyekwena
Conrad van Gass
Dr Adedeji Adeniran
Dr Eliphas Ndou
Dr Ian Heffernan
Dr Laure Tall
Dr Susan Namirembe Kavuma
Goodwill Stanley Kachingwe
Joseph Upile Matola
Laura Rubidge
Mma Amara Ekeruche
Neuma Grobbelaar
Oswald Joseph Mashindano
Thelma Obiakor
PhD Fellows
Abeid Mzee Farahani
Daouda Thiam
Edafe Oluwatosin Deborah
Emmanuel Keith Kisaame
Salavi Comlan Apollinaire-Fabrice
Santos Bila
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