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SUMMARY:From Research to Action: Tackling Inequality and Informality to Achieve Inclusive Growth in Central Africa
DESCRIPTION:Theme: From Research to Action: Tackling Inequality and Informality to Achieve Inclusive Growth in Central Africa\nSession 2 – June 24\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1)\nVenue: Zoom Online (Register now) \n1. Background \nCentral Africa still faces persistent development challenges\, including rising socioeconomic inequalities\, a large informal economy\, weak institutions\, and vulnerability to external shocks. Despite its significant potential\, the region struggles to translate its strengths into inclusive and sustainable growth. \nIn this context\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, in collaboration with five partner think tanks\, conducted comparative research in six countries of the region\, producing: \n\nSix Country Reports (Burundi\, Congo\, Rwanda – EPRN\, Rwanda – IPAR\, Cameroon\, Chad)\nA Flagship Report on Central Africa\n\nIn order to ensure widespread dissemination of the results\, strengthen understanding of the observed dynamics and facilitate the intake of policy recommendations\, the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation will organize a series of dissemination webinars\, structured in three sessions. \n2. Overall objective of the series\nCreate a continental space for dialogue\, knowledge transfer and engagement between researchers\, policymakers\, civil society\, international partners and media around the structural challenges related to informality\, inequality and governance in Central Africa. \n3. Specific objectives\n\nTo present the main results from country studies in a progressive and accessible manner.\nTo enable critical exchange between partner think tanks\, public decision-makers and development actors.\nTo identify the obstacles to the implementation of the proposed reforms.\nTo strengthen the use of empirical evidence in decision-making processes.\nTo promote the flagship regional report and encourage consolidated thinking across Central Africa.\n\n4. Session 2 – June 23\, 2026 | Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1)\nThink tanks: IPAR Rwanda – CERAPE Congo – Nkafu Policy Institute\n\nRwanda – IPAR\n“Inequality\, Informality\, and Inclusive Economic Growth in Rwanda ”\nConfo – CERAPE\n“La durabilité des entreprises du secteur informel en République du Congo”\nCameroon – Nkafu Policy Institute \n“Women in the Informal Sector in Cameroon: Opportunities and Economic Contributions»\n\n5. Target audience\n\nLeaders and representatives of think tanks and civil society organizations.\nResearchers\, academics and social science analysts.\nDonor agencies and international organizations.\nGovernment officials and political decision-makers.\nMedia professionals covering socio-political issues in Francophone Africa.\n\n6. Expected results\n\nA greater understanding of the structural dynamics of inequality and informality in the region.\nEnhanced dissemination of results within national and regional decision-making circles.\nConcrete\, contextualized and applicable strategies for inclusive growth.\nStrategic recommendations for governments\, regional organizations (AU\, ECCAS\, CEMAC) and development partners.\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/from-research-to-action-tackling-inequality-and-informality-to-achieve-inclusive-growth-in-central-africa-2/
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