Sustainable Resource Mobilisation to Strengthen Global Healthcare Interventions
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) ordinarily experience protracted epidemiological transitions – the dual burden of infection and chronic noncommunicable disease (NCD).
Comparative Study of Policy Responses to COVID-19 in LICs in Africa
This brief assesses the policy responses to COVID-19 among low-income countries (LICs) in Africa.
The Macroeconomic Impact of COVID-19 on Africa
This briefing tracks some of the major macroeconomic impacts that COVID-19 has had on African economies and how the pandemic has exacerbated historical structural economic deficiencies across the continent.
Green Finance Mechanisms in Developing Countries: Emerging Practice
To counter the devastating impact of COVID-19, calls are growing for countries to ‘build back better’ in an effort to create a more inclusive and sustainable economy that is climate resilient.
Drivers of Disparity: How Policy Responses to COVID-19 Can Increase Inequalities
Countries across the world have deployed macroeconomic policies to address the negative economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown measures.
US and Chinese COVID-19 health outreach to Africa and Latin America: A comparison
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has arguably been worsened by the lack of a coordinated global response, driven in part by the tensions between the US and China.
What now that President Tshisekedi has taken control?
Tshisekedi has liberated himself from his rivals, but it remains to be seen if this will be a victory for the country or just his political camp.
SADC e-Mobility Outlook: Accelerating the Battery Manufacturing Value Chain
The predicted uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) around the world will continue to increase the demand for lithium-ion batteries. At the same time, the electrification of transport is estimated to create 10 million jobs worldwide.
The impact of Chinese tech provision on civil liberties in Africa
The increasing support provided by China to African states to expand their information infrastructure and the rise of Safe City (Huawei) and Smart City (ZTE) projects across Africa have raised concerns about a possible tightening of civil liberties on the continent.
Nuclear Energy in Africa – Lessons from Ghana
The Republic of Ghana has a long and complicated history with nuclear energy dating back to the country’s immediate post-independence period.