This report provides a new perspective on Africa’s urban economies that is unique in its breadth and level of detail. Based on data from more than 4 million individuals and firms in 2 600 cities across 34 countries, it presents compelling evidence that urbanisation contributes to better...

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), while above all a public health crisis, has presented the African continent with unprecedented economic challenges. In order to contain cross-border transmission of the virus, countries have introduced various restrictions to cross-border and transit freight...

Public Development Banks(PDB) are vital partners in providing development financing to support investments in sectors that would otherwise not attract private investment. These resources are even more important during periods of economic crises such as the 2008/2009 financial crisis and the...