Policy Theme 1
📈 Economic Transformation & Livelihoods
Shaping the policies that drive broad-based economic opportunity across Africa
Building Economies That Work for Everyone
Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and its youngest population — yet economic growth has too often failed to translate into broad-based opportunity, decent work and rising living standards for the majority. The structural transformation needed to change this requires deliberate, evidence-based policy choices across multiple interconnected domains.
Afrodevelopment works at the intersection of labour markets, agriculture, investment, technology, energy and urbanisation — providing governments and development institutions with the analysis they need to design policies that drive inclusive growth, create quality livelihoods and position Africa’s economies for the challenges of the 21st century.
Policy Areas
- 👷 Labour Markets & Decent Work
- 🌾 Agriculture & Food Systems
- 💹 Foreign Direct Investment
- 🤝 Development Cooperation
- 💡 Technology & Digital Economy
- ⚡ Clean Energy Transition
- 👥 Demographic Transition
- 🏙 Urbanisation & Cities
Latest Policy Work: Economic Transformation & Livelihoods
Our most recent policy briefs, analyses and recommendations on economic transformation across Africa.
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Between elite power and social mobilisation in Nigeria
‘Leave no one behind’ is the catchphrase of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As development challenges become multifaceted and…
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Sub-Saharan Africa and achieving the SDG target for drinking water
Achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030 is a target of the…
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Strategies for sustainable cities in Africa
The Sustainable Development Goals have increased conversations around how cities and towns can be planned and organised to fulfil their…
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Humanitarian health assistance and local government synergy in Angola
The Sustainable Development Goal three seeks to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all peoples at all ages. Providing…
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Africa and measuring the sustainable development goals
Many African countries lack the capabilities to plan, manage and do the research required for successful formulation, implementation and evaluation…
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Afrodevelopment also works on human security, social policy, climate and global development agendas.

