Research Areas

February 25, 2018

Global Economic Governance (GEG)

The Global Economic Governance programme will cover studies on the economic partnerships between the major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) – and Africa, South-South…

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February 25, 2018

Macroeconomics and Public Financial Management (PFM)

The Macroeconomics and Public Financial Management (PFM) covers studies on forecasting macroeconomic variables used in macroeconomic planning and designing economic policies as well as research on developing the private sector…

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February 25, 2018

Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth (PRIG)

The Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth research area covers broader development topics including:-          Poverty –          Agriculture and Food Security –          Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development –          SDGs

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February 25, 2018

Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (ENRE)

The Environment, Natural Resources and Energy research area will examine critical issues in natural resource governance, energy efficiency and the geopolitics of mining and petroleum development, as well as environmental…

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February 25, 2018

Human Capital Development (HCD)

The Human Capital Development research area will cover the following areas: –          Health –          Education –          Labour and Employment –          Population Studies

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February 25, 2018

Trade and Investment (TI)

The Trade and Investment programme will cover the topical issues of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Development, Productive Capacities, Financial Markets and…

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