Economic recovery and transformation
Economic growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development have suffered major setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our economic recovery and transformation team wants to contribute to effective European and African policies and instruments for a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery and transformation in Africa.
Our work
Topics we look at include:
- Private sector development, trade and investment in Europe-Africa relations
- The European financial architecture for development and EU sustainable corporate governance legislation – and their impact on African countries
- Circular economy
- Women’s economic empowerment
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Latest work
Brief
The EU and debt-for-climate swaps: Geopolitical ambitions and development impacts
Paper
Maximising EU concessional finance for greater leverage and impact: An options spread
Guide
Green hydrogen: The future of African industrialisation?
Podcast
Episode 5 - What is blocking cities from being inclusive and resilient?
Brief
The Global Gateway at two: Implementing EU strategic ambitions
Guide
Three ways to scale up debt-for-climate swaps
Brief
The Ukraine Facility: Building on Team Europe and the European Investment Bank
Commentary
Stepping up Finance in Common
Paper
Mobilising (European) development finance for climate adaptation and resilience
Paper
Integrating a human rights-based approach in European development finance institutions
Paper
Enhancing complaints mechanisms of European development finance institutions
Paper
Strengthening the European financial architecture for development through better coordination
Commentary
How Kenya and the EU can close the loop on textiles
Paper
Mobilising investments for Ukraine reconstruction: Strengthening the Team Europe approach
Paper
Upscaling debt swaps for greater impact
