Economy
Research and materials addressing key issues on economy from an African perspective.
An ever-larger share of the population in Africa has access to digital devices, banking services and electricity. Governments have increased their statistical capacity and civil registration systems are timelier and more affordable. All of these contribute to strong economic foundations. However, huge challenges remain.
Africa has the lowest GDP per capita of any world region, more than one in ten young Africans are unemployed, and 600 million lack access to electricity. To address these challenges, governments need to improve their revenue mobilisation, invest in transport and energy infrastructure and lay the foundations for secure, well-paid jobs.
The Foundation has produced a range of research and materials addressing key issues on the African economy. You can find our resources on this page.
Reports
2024 Forum Report
Financing Africa: where is the money?
2019 African Governance Report
Agendas 2063 & 2030: is Africa on track?
2019 Forum Report
Africa’s youth: jobs or migration?
2018 Forum Report
Public service in Africa
2017 Forum Report
Africa at a tipping point
2015 Facts & Figures
African urban dynamics
2013 Facts & Figures
Africa Ahead: the next 50 years
2012 Facts & Figures
African Youth: fulfilling the potential
2011 Facts & Figures
African Agriculture: from meeting needs to creating wealth
Research briefs and papers
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Impact on Africa
Addressing Africa's energy deficit
Climate change, renewables, and gas
Growth without emissions?
Is carbon needed for Africa's development goals & economic growth?
Africa's critical minerals
Africa at the heart of a low-carbon future
Africa’s green & blue wealth
The continent's central role in a global low-carbon future