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Women and the gig economy in Africa
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (276+ words) This viewpoint is part of Chapter 2 of Foresight Africa 2026, a report on how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Read the full chapter on fostering human capital and quality jobs…...
Can zero-tariff policy rebalance China-Africa trade?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) This viewpoint is part of Chapter 5 of Foresight Africa 2026, a report on how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Read the full chapter on rebooting global partnerships. While the zero-tariff…...
Pathways to reduce child poverty: Impacts of federal tax credits
2+ week, 5+ day ago (116+ words) 3:00 pm EST - 4:30 pm EST 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20036 On Thursday, February 5, the Brookings Center for Economic Security and Opportunity will convene a briefing highlighting key findings from the report. Presenters will examine how the EITC and CTC…...
Africa’s moment to shape the global order
3+ week, 6+ day ago (513+ words) Below is Chapter 5 of the 2026 Foresight Africa report, which brings together leading scholars and practitioners to illuminate how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Chief among these dynamics is the…...
Improving democratic resilience in Africa: Lessons from comparative case studies
3+ week, 6+ day ago (268+ words) Below is Chapter 4 of the 2026 Foresight Africa report, which brings together leading scholars and practitioners to illuminate how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Democracy is not a linear process…...
Making Africa’s integration work for jobs, scale, and structural change
3+ week, 6+ day ago (239+ words) Below is Chapter 6 of the 2026 Foresight Africa report, which brings together leading scholars and practitioners to illuminate how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Africa's regional integration is now an…...
5 assets Africa can turn into good jobs at scale
3+ week, 6+ day ago (588+ words) Below is Chapter 2 of the 2026 Foresight Africa report, which brings together leading scholars and practitioners to illuminate how Africa can navigate the challenges of 2026 and chart a path toward inclusive, resilient, and self-determined growth. Africa needs more jobs, but also…...
America’s G20 opportunity
4+ week, 1+ day ago (301+ words) The world today faces a complex of big challenges'from managing major geopolitical shifts to powerful new technologies to climate change. The current U.S. G20 presidency creates an opportunity for the United States once again to demonstrate leadership in addressing global challenges. The…...
Brookings AGI at the Annual Meetings: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bets big on Africa
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (920+ words) From October 13-18, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund hosted their 2025 Annual meetings, gathering prominent figures in development finance from around the world. Foresight Africa was on the scene throughout the week to speak to some of these influential leaders…...
Realizing Africa’s potential: A journey to prosperity
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (73+ words) 10:00 am EST - 11:30 am EST 10:00 am - 11:30 am EST 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 Join us for the public launch and discussion of the book on November 10. The'event'will bring together experts from'various sectors'for a panel discussion'on Africa's'economic transformation.' Emerging Markets & Developing Economies…...