Ebehi Iyoha, an assistant professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, delivered a paper presentation on "Exports in Disguise: Trade Rerouting during the U.S.-China Trade War'' on July 30, 2024. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the degree to which third-world countries are impacted by Chinese products that are rerouted to the United States via Vietnam, as well as to measure the process of rerouting. According to her research, China benefits from rerouting due to its reduced production costs. However, economies that rely on importation revenues are the primary losers. Vietnam is reaping substantial benefits as a result of value-added production and manufacturing, as the proportion of value activity decreases as rerouting increases. However, for US consumers, rerouting results in relatively cheaper products, while for US policymakers, it undermines the objectives of trade policies.

On July 25, 2024, Dr. Okorie David Iheke delivered a compelling presentation on “Making Hay while the Sun Shines: Energy Security Pathway for Africa.” Dr. Iheke used a dynamic recursive CGE model to delve into Nigeria’s energy landscape. His findings reveal that Africa’s renewable energy has exceeded its current supply, presenting a significant market opportunity. Dr. Iheke’s presentation highlighted the importance of strategic capital investments in boosting Africa’s renewable energy mix.

On July 16, 2024, Dr Adedeji Adeniran, Director of Research, and Isiaka Raifu, Research Associate at CSEA, joined the Development Gateway team for a stakeholder engagement held at Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere, Lusaka, Zambia, which was hosted by the Zambian Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI 2.0). The purpose of the event was to deliberate on the inclusion of new themes in the Zambian dashboard, which include agriculture, new and emerging tobacco products, and enforcement.

On Thursday, July 12, 2024, Priscilla Airohi, a research associate at CSEA, attended the CARE Nigeria Country Strategy Launch.

The event, themed "leading locally and connecting globally for impact," is meant to serve as a roadmap for guiding CARE Nigeria in providing innovative approaches and leveraging global connections in their commitment to advancing the cause of their humanitarian programmes while also extending their reach and impact to more states in Nigeria.

Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI 2.0) partners, the Ministry of Health, Development Gateway (DG), and Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA)  hosted a stakeholder meeting in Kenya, Sankara, Westlands on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Dr Adedeji Adeniran,  Director of Research, and Fidelis Obaniyi, Research Associate at CSEA, were in attendance, amongst others. The event sessions included presentations on Tobacco Control Policies in Kenya and research findings from a study on morbidity and mortality from tobacco use in Kenya, demo sessions for Kenya's TCDI dashboard, and review and feedback on new topics to be incorporated into the  TCDI Kenya dashboard.