Policy Brief & Alerts
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COVID-19: How Can The G20 Address Debt Distress In SSA?
The Covid-19 pandemic occurred at a time when sovereign debt had already increased substantially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Between 2010-2017, government debt as a share of GDP averaged 34.5% in…
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Lessons for Macroeconomic Policy from Nigeria Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe impacts on the macroeconomy and the livelihoods of households globally. The restrictions to movement alongside the associated uncertainty stimulated a sudden decline in the…
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Estimating the Economic Impact of Chinese BRI Investment in Africa
China’s investment in African infrastructure as part of its Belt and Road Initiative has proven to be both transformative and controversial. While investment projects are helping Africa to close its…
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Improving energy efficiency and interconnectivity in Africa through regional economic integration
Affordable and efficient energy supply is essential for enhanced welfare and better development outcomes. However, African states suffer from huge deficits in energy generation and distribution, resulting in unreliable power…
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Agenda for Sustainable Economic Transformation Post-COVID-19 in Nigeria
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a debilitating effect on the Nigerian economy. Specifically, the combination of lockdown measures and the global slowdown of economic activities led to the contraction of…
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Extending MSMEs’ access to trade finance under the AfCFTA
While the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provides opportunities for regional financial sector development, it also poses a real test for the continent’s financial system. The ability of Africa’s…
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Building Businesses Back Better amid COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
This research analyses the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on micro, small and medium business activities, and its implications for how to be better prepared for possible future socioeconomic shocks, and…
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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. Recommendations: Address the structural bottlenecks impeding the effective implementation of an appropriate policy mix by African…
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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. Recommendations: Divert newly available resources (such as unused…
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The Effect of the African Continental Free Trade Area on Medium Small & Micro-scale Enterprises in Nigeria
Recently, we worked with members of the organized Private Sector of Nigeria, supported by Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Africa to research the growth potential of the African Continental…
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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…
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Accelerating green energy transition in Africa through regional integration
This brief examines the challenges towards green energy transition in Africa and the prospect of regional integration in fast-tracking this process. Regional integration as being proposed among African countries can…
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Reopening Schools For Learning
As part of its response to combat COVID-19, the Nigerian government temporarily closed schools. To reopen schools, effective guidelines must be developed and implemented to protect students, staff, parents, and…
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Assessing Digitalization and Data Governance Issues in Africa
The growth of digitalization and digital technology adoption in Africa holds the key to strengthening and diversifying economies across the continent. Although these developments offer potentially life-changing benefits for consumers,…
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Nigeria Education in Focus (Issue 5)
According to UNESCO, about 35.9 million primary and secondary school learners are currently out-of-school as a result of the school closures. For primary schools, this number totals approximately 25.6 million…
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Nigeria Education in Focus (Issue4)
Education is acknowledged largely as a significant tool because it equips students with the functional skills for decent living and generates human capital that can spur economic development. Education has…
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