Impact of pan-African banks on financial development in sub-Saharan Africa
April 15, 2021London, Abidjan,
Across sub-Saharan Africa there has been a rapid rise of pan-African banks (PABs). These bank subsidiaries headquartered in African countries have expanded their activities across the continent following the retrenchment of traditional European and US …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s interbank markets: progress, barriers and policy implications
April 1, 2021London, Abidjan,
In the last decade, there has been a broad deepening of the banking sector, with a notable expansion of financial access and strengthening of regulation across sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this progress, the banking sector in the region continues to suf …
Africa’s Economic Transformation: exploring the Role of Chinese Investment
November 12, 2020Hosted by SAIIA & ODI, Global
This webinar explores the role of Chinese investment in Africa’s economic transformation, and its path to a Covid-19 pandemic recovery.
The future of finance and banking systems in Africa beyond Covid-19
June 9, 2020Hosted by ODI, Global
This webinar explores the post-Covid-19 implications for Africa’s financial sector and the trade-offs between financial stability and economic renewal.
Financing the future of the Belt and Road in Africa
September 20, 2019London, UK
This event focuses on the future of Sino-African development relations, in particular the Belt and Road Initiative in the East African context.
Can farming improve the lives of rural women and girls?
October 15, 2018London, England
Panel event at ODI to discuss findings from DEGRP agriculture research on agriculture, gender and livelihoods.
Fostering innovation in low-income countries
September 7, 2017London, United Kingdom
One-day workshop exploring innovation research across four DFID-funded growth research programmes: DEGRP, PEDL, GLM-LIC and EIP-LIC.
Economic opportunities for a better future: Leveraging agriculture, innovation and financial inclusion
October 28, 2016 - October 29, 2016Nairobi, Kenya
Two-day livestreamed conference co-organised by the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) and the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) to explore how agriculture, innovation, and financial sector development could be harnessed to help build better economic opportunities for all.
Achieving financial stability and growth in Africa
July 13, 2016London, United Kingdom
Panel discussion on how best to achieve lasting growth and stability in low-income African countries. Featuring speakers Stephany Griffith-Jones, Victor Murinde and Olu Ajakaiye.
China-Africa: a maturing relationship? Growth, change and resilience
December 3, 2015Johannesburg, South Africa
One day workshop bringing together researchers from DEGRP’s China-Africa research stream and SAIIA, as well as other participants from academia and the private sector, to discuss key issues influencing Sino-African relations.
Lord Turner on finance and inclusive economic transformation
November 24, 2015London, United Kingdom
Lunch time event featuring former chairman of the Financial Services Authority Lord Turner, as well as DEGRP researcher and advisory committee member Stephany Griffith-Jones, Financial Markets Program Director at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, Columbia University.
Diffusion of innovation in low income countries
November 2, 2015London, United Kingdom
One-day conference hosted by the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD), University of Oxford and DEGRP to present research findings and share world-class knowledge in the field of innovation in low-income countries.
China’s path to innovation
July 17, 2015London, United Kingdom
Book launch event for Book launch event for ‘China’s Path to Innovation’ by DEGRP grant holder Xiaolan Fu, published by Cambridge University Press.
Improving productivity in developing countries
July 8, 2015 - July 9, 2015London, United Kingdom
Two-day conference focused on the improvement of productivity in developing countries and identifying barriers in the adoption of new technologies.
Microfinance and innovation in Africa’s cities
June 25, 2015London, United Kingdom
Panel event featuring examining the challenges of microfinance and debating preliminary research findings from the DEGRP project Inclusive Growth: Improving Microfinance to Support Growth and Innovation in Micro-Enterprise.
Transforming economies through finance: can we avoid excessive financialisation?
April 12, 2015Washington DC, USA
Event at the Civil Society Policy Forum of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings April 2014, discussing the role of the financial sector in transforming low-income economies.
Shaping Economic Transformation in Tanzania
February 23, 2015Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
High-level workshop co-hosted by DEGRP and REPOA to explore the challenges and potential solutions for economic transformation and growth in Tanzania.
Raising productivity in African agriculture
October 14, 2014London, United Kingdom
Panel discussion exploring the main obstacles to higher agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa, and the most promising ways to help Africa’s farmers produce more.
Growth with depth: exploring African transformation
May 28, 2014London, United Kingdom
Event launching the 2014 African Transformation Report, which argues that Africa’s economies need more than just growth if they are to transform – they need growth with depth.
Sustaining employment growth: The role of manufacturing and structural change
February 27, 2014London, United Kingdom
Event at the Civil Society Policy Forum of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings April 2014, discussing the role of the financial sector in transforming low-income economies.
Challenges of economic transformation and growth in Bangladesh
February 20, 2014Dhaka, Bangladesh
Policy dialogue co-hosted by Centre for Policy Dialogue and DEGRP in Dhaka to discuss challenges and solutions for economic transformation and growth in Bangladesh.
Misconceptions, realities and unanswered questions: China’s engagement with Africa
January 20, 2014London, United Kingdom
Debate examining our understanding of the relationship between China and Africa, followed by an introduction to DEGRP’s China-Africa research stream.
The Quest for Economic Transformation in Africa
December 5, 2013 - December 6, 2013Nairobi, Kenya
Two-day conference bringing together economists, policy makers and business leaders to discuss the latest thinking on economic transformation in Africa, and why it should be the post-2015 development priority.
Structural transformation, growth and development in low-income countries
October 28, 2013London, United Kingdom
Evening event bringing together a panel of experts to discuss structural transformation and how it can be achieved in low-income countries.
What does it take to build a stable and efficient financial sector for sustained growth and structural transformation in Africa?
September 11, 2013Accra, Ghana
Debate exploring the role of financial sector regulation and competition and development banks in helping to ensure both stability and efficiency for inclusive growth and structural transformation in African countries.
Industrial Development and Policy in Africa: UNU-WIDER conference
June 24, 2013Helsinki, Finland
DEGRP presents at the UNU-Wider annual conference on Industrial development and policy in Africa.
Trading the way out of poverty: roundtable with Chief Alan Kyerematen
April 24, 2013London, United Kingdom
A roundtable with Chief Alan Kyerematen, former Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana, on how developing countries can best trade themselves out of poverty, and the role of policy in facilitating this.
DEGRP Second Call Launch
February 28, 2013London, United Kingdom
An open meeting for prospective applicants to learn more about the DEGRP programme.