Common Energy for Africa A lack of electricity continues to hold back Africa’s progress and integration is essential to developing access to electricity. This article first appeared on Project Syndicate on 23rd November 2018. Commentary | 23rd Nov 2018
Assessing the Economic Impact of Easing Measures for the Gaza Strip The economic situation in Gaza is dire but not yet beyond repair. If there is calm, taking immediate steps such as ensuring the regular payment of public-sector salaries, increasing the electricity supply, and facilitating access to Gaza through Israel and Egypt could turn around the lives of many Gazans. Paper | 16th Nov 2018
Israeli-Jordanian Trade: In-Depth Analysis Trade between Israel and Jordan has declined in recent years after positive growth, but this in-depth study finds new areas that could see trade grow once more. This is one of three papers detailing Israel’s trading relationships, alongside others looking at relations with Egypt and the Palestinian Authority. Paper | 17th Oct 2018
Israeli-Palestinian Trade: In-Depth Analysis Israel continues to be the Palestinian Authority’s largest trading partner, and this in-depth study finds considerable potential for greater economic cooperation. This is one of three papers detailing Israel’s trading relationships, alongside others looking at relations with Jordan and Egypt. Paper | 17th Oct 2018
Israeli-Egyptian Trade: In-Depth Analysis Israel and Egypt’s record of trade is poor, but this in-depth study finds untapped potential for trade in a number of areas. This is one of three papers detailing Israel’s trading relationships, alongside others looking at relations with Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. Paper | 15th Oct 2018
Leaders' Voices: George K. Werner The Institute’s Kate Dooley is joined by Liberia’s former minister of education, George K. Werner, to hear first-hand about the “how” of innovative policy reform. In a first for West Africa, as minister, Werner introduced public-private partnerships in select secondary schools across Liberia to test new approaches to improving the quality of education. Podcast | 4th Oct 2018
Revolutionising Agriculture in Africa African economies are increasingly providing opportunities for investment, but the pace of reform needs to pick up a notch if countries are to fully capitalise on the new economic partnerships. Commentary | 19th Sep 2018
Achieving Inclusive Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe If African countries such as São Tomé and Príncipe are to create sufficient jobs and livelihoods to eliminate poverty at scale, they need to focus on developing inclusive sectors in which they can compete internationally. Commentary | 19th Sep 2018
Leaders’ Voices: Malado Kaba Leaders’ Voices brings together government leaders past and present from around the world—presidents, ministers, mayors and permanent secretaries—with members of the Institute’s Governance team to share their reflections on what it takes to lead reform and deliver change in office. In this first episode, Kate Dooley is joined by Malado Kaba, minister of economy and finance of Guinea from 2016 to 2018. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss the politics of reform, Guinea’s bilateral relationship with China and the wider question of China’s role as a partner to African governments. Podcast | 4th Sep 2018
China in Africa: An Evolving Partnership and Shared Future In recent years, it has become ever clearer that African countries benefit from, if not need, Chinese support. But it is also increasingly the case that China needs Africa. Commentary | 3rd Sep 2018
Assessing Israel’s Trade With Its Arab Neighbours There is significant untapped potential for Israeli-Arab trade and economic cooperation. This paper provides a basis for a deeper and wider examination of measures, projects and initiatives that could unleash this potential. Paper | 14th Aug 2018
