Development
Research and materials addressing key issues on development from an African perspective.
Development has improved year-on-year over the last decade, with more than 90% of Africa’s population living in a country where public services such as health and education are better. Social protections are more extensive, decent housing is on the rise, and governments have made strides in environmental sustainability. However, the fallout from COVID-19 has impacted these trends and education systems, for example, are performing less well.
The Foundation has produced a range of research and materials addressing key issues on development from an African perspective. You can find our resources on this page.
Reports
2019 Forum Report
Africa’s youth: jobs or migration?
2019 Governance Report
Agendas 2063 & 2030: is Africa on track?
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
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
Data stories
External links
In Pursuit of Development podcast
Mo discusses Africa's right to development.
Athens Democracy Forum
Mo's panel discussed the current state of democracy, with Mo pointing out that Africa is entitled to its own decisions and doesn't have to look to the West as a model of effective democracy.