This report presents three scenarios on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa using economic growth forecasts, mortality and efforts to ameliorate impact through social grants. Likely effects are examined on per capita income, poverty and the attainment of selected Sustainable Development Goals...

Nigeria’s potential to be a major player in the global economy due to its human and natural resource endowments remains unfulfilled, and the country has been declared the ‘poverty capital’ of the world. Using the International Futures model, this report presents Nigeria’s existing state...

Egypt is breaching the boundaries of sustainable development with its rapid population growthand increasing water scarcity. These two factors will test all aspects of the country’s economicdevelopment. This report presents Egypt’s challenges and opportunities on its current...