CSEA Executive Director, Dr Chukwuka Onyekwena joined The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) & Economic Policy Research Centre(ERPC) online discourse as a panellist to explore how think tanks can bolster the African Union's Policy Agenda.

The webinar provided a platform for discussions on how think-tanks can leverage the era of technological innovation to deepen evidence generation and policy influence, as well as how they can influence the African policy agenda at G21 for the socioeconomic development of Africa.

Dr. Onyekwena called on think tanks to position themselves to interrogate geopolitical issues and embrace innovative solutions to amplify the African voice on the G20.

In furtherance of our work on tobacco control in Africa, we are pleased to announce that CSEA has been selected as the Tobacco Control Data Initiative's (TCDI 2.0) sustainability partner. The TCDI platform enhances access to country-specific data, enabling better tobacco control policy planning and execution across Africa.

As part of our onboarding process, we hosted representatives from the Development Gateway, Winnie Awuor (Program Manager, TCDI) and Seember Ali (Country Lead for Nigeria, TCDI), for an informative introduction to the TCDI 2.0 program at the CSEA office in Abuja, Nigeria, on Monday, 19 February 2024.

Following this meeting, the Development Gateway organised a kick-off workshop last at the Marriot Hotel in Lagos. The meeting provided a platform for both teams to exchange knowledge and set the direction for the project expectation over the next four years. The meeting also featured capacity building sessions and presentations from different country leads on research methods, media and tobacco control and much more.

 We are excited about the prospects of this initiative, and we look forward to collaborating with key actors in the tobacco control sector, including government and non-governmental health organizations, advocacy groups, and the media, among others, to achieve the program's objectives.

Learn more about the TCDI 2.0 here

CSEA in collaboration with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) with support from the International Development Research Center (IDRC) organized a dissemination event to share findings from the report on “Enhancing Macroeconomic Resilience: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria and Ghana”.

The event comprised of two presentations led by Prof. Conrad van Gass, Senior Research Fellow at SAIIA and Dr. Oluwatosin Edafe, Research Fellow at CSEA. Both sessions provided an opportunity to reflect on the main drivers of resilience and vulnerability in Africa with a focus on Nigeria and Ghana’s response to a variety of shocks.

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CSEA hosted the World Bank for a presentation of its December 2023 publication themed: ‘Nigeria Development Update: “Turning the Corner, From Reforms and Renewed Hope to Results.' The event was held on January 17, 2024, at the CSEA Conference Room in Abuja. The meeting provided a platform for participants to discuss the findings form the report and suggest evidence-based policy options to support the stabilisation of Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape.

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CSEA’s Executive Director Dr Chukwuka Onyekwena attended the 15th African Policy Circle (APC) meeting under the theme: "Where is Africa in a Changing World: Active contributor or inert observer?" The meeting which was held in Accra, Ghana, on December 5th and 6th 2023, provided a platform for think tanks to deliberate on topics which are critical to reshaping the narrative and strategies for the continent’s future. The impact of technology on Africa’s relations, Africa's response to the global crisis, and potential next steps were among the topics covered.