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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 1 – May 13\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 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 1 – May 13\, 2026 | Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (GMT+1)\nThink tanks: EPRN – CDE Great Lakes – Nkafu Policy Institute\n\nBurundi – CDE Great Lakes \n“Enquête sur l’informalité\, les inégalités et la croissance inclusive en Afrique : cas du Burundi”\nRwanda – EPRN \n“Effect of Agricultural Land Reform on Household Wealth Accumulation and the Role of Urbanization in Rwanda”\nCameroon – Nkafu Policy Institute \n“Women in the Informal Sector in Cameroon: Opportunities and Economic Contributions»\n\nFocus on: \n\nRegional trends in inequality and informality\nCross-cutting factors: governance\, institutions\, territorial dynamics\nIntegrated recommendations for inclusive growth in Central Africa\nStrategic discussion with all partners\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 NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/from-research-to-action-tackling-inequality-and-informality-to-achieve-inclusive-growth-in-central-africa/
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SUMMARY:Energy Transition as a Growth Engine: Unlocking Jobs and Investment in Central Africa
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 – 4:00 PM (WAT)\nVenue: Zoom Online (Register now) \nBackground and Rationale \nCentral Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory. The region possesses vast renewable energy resources—solar\, hydro\, wind\, and biomass—yet continues to face chronic energy deficits\, low electrification rates\, and limited industrialization. At the same time\, Central Africa confronts a pressing jobs challenge\, driven by rapid population growth\, urbanization\, and a young labor force entering markets that struggle to absorb new entrants. \nThe global energy transition presents a strategic opportunity to address these twin challenges. Beyond climate and environmental benefits\, energy transition can function as a powerful growth engine\, catalyzing private investment\, strengthening value chains\, expanding productive capacity\, and generating quality jobs across multiple sectors—from energy generation and transmission to manufacturing\, construction\, services\, and digital technologies. \nHowever\, realizing this potential requires more than ambition. Investors face real and perceived risks related to regulatory uncertainty\, financing constraints\, infrastructure gaps\, skills mismatches\, and fragmented markets. Governments and development partners must therefore work in concert with the private sector to create enabling policy environments\, de-risk investments\, and align workforce development with emerging green energy value chains. \nThis webinar seeks to move beyond abstract discussions of energy transition by focusing squarely on jobs\, investment\, and growth. It will bring together private-sector leaders\, investors\, policymakers\, and development partners to explore how Central Africa can transform energy transition into a driver of inclusive economic growth. \nObjectives of the Webinar \nThe webinar aims to: \n\nExamine the investment and job-creation potential of green and renewable energy in Central Africa.\nIdentify priority energy subsectors with the strongest employment and growth multipliers.\nExplore the policy\, regulatory\, and financing conditions required to unlock private investment.\nDiscuss strategies for building local skills\, enterprises\, and value chains linked to energy transition.\nFoster dialogue between investors\, governments\, and development partners on practical pathways forward.\n\nTarget Audience \n\nPrivate investors and energy developers\nFinancial institutions and impact investors\nPolicymakers and regulators in energy\, labor\, and investment\nDevelopment partners and multilateral institutions\nThink tanks\, researchers\, and civil society organizations\nEntrepreneurs and professionals interested in green energy markets\n\nExpected Outcomes \nBy the end of the webinar\, participants are expected to: \n\nGain a clearer understanding of how energy transition can drive growth and employment in Central Africa.\nIdentify concrete investment opportunities and priority subsectors for job creation.\nBetter understand policy and financing tools that can unlock private capital.\nStrengthen connections between investors\, policymakers\, and development partners.\nContribute to evidence-based dialogue on inclusive and sustainable energy-led growth.\n\nAbout the Nkafu Policy Institute \nThe Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is a leading independent African policy research institution with vision to accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation. It drives Africa’s prosperity through evidence-informed policymaking\, enabling all citizens to thrive in free\, fair\, democratic\, and flourishing economies. Through rigorous analysis\, high-impact publications\, and inclusive dialogue\, Nkafu promotes practical reforms that strengthen governance and enhance Africa’s development trajectory. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/energy-transition-as-a-growth-engine-unlocking-jobs-and-investment-in-central-africa/
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