CSEA participates in the Growth Summit 2026

The Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena, participated in  the Growth Summit 2026, held from March 24–26 at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco. The summit was convened by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) in collaboration with the Center for Global Development (CGD) and Growth Teams (GT) and h brought together policymakers and practitioners to address unique economic challenges facing Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) amid evolving  on global geopolitical shifts.
Building on the success of the inaugural Growth Summit held in October 2024, this second edition  themed “Economic Growth in a Changing Geopolitical and Development Landscape,” focused on  identifying actionable, evidence-based interventions to drive  sustainable economic growth. The program featured curated discussions and presentations  of global strategies, with an emphasis on equipping participants with scalable solutions tailored to the specific  challenges of the Global South.
Over the course of three days, participants engaged in  showcasing practical examples of growth-promoting interventions, exploring regional growth challenges and opportunities, and deepening partnerships among leading academics, policymakers, funders, and development practitioners working to advance  growth.