Economy & Society
We ask who is able to shape economic and social change in Africa, and under what constraints – grounding today's debates in the history and structures that produced them.
Explore programmeExplore APRI research programmes and their work on Africa's most important policy challenges.
We ask who is able to shape economic and social change in Africa, and under what constraints – grounding today's debates in the history and structures that produced them.
Explore programmeWe work to strengthen African control over how green technologies are developed, adopted and governed, so the transition builds local capability rather than new dependencies.
Explore programmeWe help African countries navigate climate and energy transitions in ways that reflect local realities, development priorities and a fast-changing geopolitical landscape.
Explore programmeWe work directly with the individuals and institutions that influence decision-making processes – from governments to regional institutions, particularly ECOWAS and continental bodies such as the AU Commission.
Explore programmeWe lead APRI’s engagement with key partners and set our strategic, operational and management direction, while remaining actively involved in global policy debates.
Explore programmeAfrica contributed least to climate change yet faces its harshest impacts. This programme explores how policymakers balance climate action with economic growth and job creation.
Explore programmeWith an eye to continent-wide initiatives and the shifting global digital landscape, we seek to understand Africa’s digital agenda and provide recommendations for how partners can effectively support it.
Explore programme