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 for climate and development debt swaps. In this episode, we dig into the facts in one of our publications with Africa Growth Initiative titled "Debt for Climate and Development Swaps in Nigeria".
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 landscape is evolving, presenting both advancements and challenges to achieving comprehensive digital transformation. As of 2021, about 21 percent of the 20 million Zambian citizens were actively using the internet.
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 AI and gender" from 16 to 18 April 2024, in Kampala, Uganda.
The event provided a platform for members of the Grain Consortium (IPAR, Sunbird and CSEA), as well as the beneficiaries of the GRAIN project, to discuss strategies to help tackle gender data disparities in AI across sub-Saharan Africa.
It also aimed to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing between network members, identify challenges and opportunities to achieving the network's objectives, and develop strategies and action plans to address key issues related to GRAIN's mission.
The meeting featured a range of knowledge and exchange sessions such as presentations of beneficiaries' projects, group work and brainstorming sessions about the network’s next steps.
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 event provided a platform for experts and other stakeholders to deliberate on the importance and impact of Labour force statistics data for policy formulation and resource allocation, amongst others.
The workshop featured presentation that provided an overview of the National Labour Force Statistics and the Nigerian labour market; highlighting critical indicators and trends such as labour force participation, unemployment rates, demograpghy, etc
The panel conversations explored the role of labour force data in Nigeria's employment generation strategies and skills development programs, the challenges government agencies face in accessing accurate statistics, and the potential for academic institutions to collaborate with policymakers to translate labour market research into actionable policy recommendations.
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 (NEDD). The event was held on March 13, 2024, at the CSEA Conference Room in Abuja.
The event consisted of three presentations led by Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena, Executive Director, CSEA who introduced the NEDD framework; Dr. Chike Nwangwu, Chief Executive Officer, NOIPolls, explained Perception Polls and Professor Azikiwe Peter Onwualu, President, AUST, gave an overview of Trade policy and Economic diplomacy.
The presentations shed light on the critical role of economic diplomacy in driving global prosperity.
The panel session provided an opportunity to reflect on the recently launched trade policy and how it will impact Nigeria. Led by Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, President, Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET) and Amb. Elijah Onyeagba, Former Nigerian Ambassador to Burundi, the exchange of ideas offered valuable insights, contributing to a deeper understanding of economic dynamics and diplomatic relations in Nigeria and beyond.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala discussed the effectiveness of international economic diplomacy in over 70 countries and noted the challenges of attracting others. She explained that the WTO had extended the period by two years, after which the window for trade policies would be closed.
Dr. Adedeji Adeniran, Director of Research, CSEA provided the closing remarks and extended well wishes to the Heads of Missions and representatives of the embassies of Brazil, India, Germany, Czech Republic, China, Sweden, Burundi, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Switzerland, and South Africa and other high-level participants who actively engaged in the event.
The NEDD launch is expected to pave the way for collaborative solutions and meaningful engagements in fostering trade relations and sustainable growth.
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