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June 20, 2024

Does increasing the Minimum Wage increase inflation?

This brief examines the potential impact of a minimum wage increase in Nigeria, taking into account the current economic state and the factors driving inflation. It also provides a minimum…

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June 13, 2024

Africa’s Decent Jobs Problem – Some Policy Options

There is a consensus among policymakers in Africa that high unemployment, especially among youth, is a major impediment to inclusive growth. A recent Afrobarometer survey (Round 9) underscores this concern,…

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June 6, 2024

Towards A Sustainable Regional Data Governance Model In Africa

Data governance has emerged as a central tenet for countries, not only to realise the benefits of digital revolution but also to mitigate the growing risks and threats that emanate…

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May 30, 2024

World No Tobacco Day 2024: Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tobacco smoking is a significant risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as chronic respiratory disorders, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease and the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. Current estimates…

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May 30, 2024

Highlighting the need for climate and development debt swaps in Nigeria

The unmanageable increase in debt over the last few years and the bad effects of climate change on Nigeria’s economy for more than a decade have brought about the need…

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May 15, 2024

Data Governance Snapshot: The Zambia Report

The resource-rich but landlocked Southern African Republic of Zambia is a country whose population is sparsely distributed across its relatively large land mass but concentrated in urbanised areas. Zambia’s digital…

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April 22, 2024

CSEA participates in the GRAIN Network exchange and sharing session

CSEA was represented by Dr. Adedeji Adeniran, Director of Research, at a working session convened by Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN), on theme “a collaborative approach to responsible…

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March 21, 2024

CSEA hosts sensitization workshop on Nigeria Labour force statistics

CSEA hosted a sensitization workshop in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), titled “Understanding New Nigerian Labour Force Statistics,” on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. The…

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March 19, 2024

Official Launch of Nigeria Economic Diplomacy Discourse

The Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) in partnership with NOIPolls and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), launched the Nigeria Economic Diplomacy Discourse…

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March 16, 2024

Sensitization Workshop on ‘Understanding New Nigerian Labour Force Statistics’

The Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), is organising a sensitization workshop titled “Understanding New Nigerian Labour…

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March 12, 2024

Enhancing Data Sharing Practices Between Government Agencies

In today’s fast-paced world, access to accurate and timely data is crucial for effective governance and decision-making. Policymakers often struggle to access the data they need to make informed decisions…

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March 7, 2024

A Call to Action: Deepening States’ Contribution to Ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria as a Panacea for Gender Inclusion

Ending Gender-based Violence (GBV) as highlighted within SDG 5, aims to achieve gender equality and inclusion. Specifically, SDG 5.2 seeks to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and…

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February 27, 2024

Development Gateway selects CSEA as Sustainability Partner

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.…

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February 8, 2024

Building trust, shaping the future:AI governance for Africa

This policy brief aims to outline the key considerations for developing artificial intelligence (AI) governance frameworks that promote transparency, accountability and confidence in AI systems across the African continent. AI…

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December 20, 2023

Implementing the AfCFTA Agreement: Implications for Biodiversity, Agriculture and Trade Negotiations

This policy insights examines the potential impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and its underlying agreement, on biodiversity, agriculture and food security in Africa. It highlights the significant…

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November 1, 2023

Reflections on Nigeria’s Learning Crisis and Adopting a Systems Lens to Study and Address It

In this episode, RISE research fellow Julius Atuhurra speaks to CSEA’s Director of Research, Dr. Adedeji Adeniran, about CSEA’s education research journey that has evolved from an initial focus on…

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