<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Econolicy Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Econolicy Africa conducts policy journalism on African policy implementation through a global network of policy experts & writers. ]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.econolicyafrica.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s AI Governance Tightrope &#38; the Need for a Coherent Roadmap ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigeria is the first country in Africa to institutionalize a National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAIR). While the NCAIR, established in 2020, and the National AI Strategy, launched in 2025, mark deliberate steps toward institutionalizing AI governance in Africa. However, translating these milestones into operational, enforceable frameworks in Nigeria remain a critical challenge. ]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/nigeria-s-ai-governance-tightrope-the-need-for-a-coherent-roadmap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696d74a9d122d90ed968bfb6</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:54:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_43e157829def4585b3dea5b37118119d~mv2_d_5255_3503_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Henry Akwuebu </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Africa Missing in the Low-Carbon Transition &#38; Green Economy Movement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transition to a low-carbon economy is an environmental necessity &#38; a socio-economic imperative. This blog is based on empirical evidence drawn from 30 key informant interviews conducted in July 2025 through research funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). While innovative funding programs have made progress, their reach remains narrow, particularly for women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that form the backbone of Africa’s economy.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/what-is-africa-missing-in-the-low-carbon-transition-green-economy-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693456dc4f0e700bce3240d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Green Economy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:53:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_df03c81ccd3441d0be7be3312d090bee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mercy Muthuuri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRICS Summit on AI Governance &#38; Future AI Policy Development: My Experience as South Africa’s Representative  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog unpacks my experiences at the BRICS Summit on AI Governance &#38; Future AI Policy Development. Attending the summit was an invaluable opportunity to network and understand how other nations are approaching AI policy and developing AI capabilities. It's clear that countries are prioritizing the development of their own national AI sovereignty. Thus, highlighting the need for African nations to establish their own policies and strategies in building AI capabilities. ]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/brics-summit-on-ai-governance-future-ai-policy-development-my-experience-as-south-africa-s-repres</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3e2d981e6ee2fae5c6f25</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:59:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_55df09d3ae20445cb724a84d0caa2f97~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Donnavan Linley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action over Inertia: How to tackle Unemployment in Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The troubling narrative around unemployment in Nigeria reframes a systemic economic and governance failure as entirely an individual shortcoming. Rather than being recognized as a structural challenge requiring coordinated public policy, robust job creation strategies, and targeted investment instead of being portrayed as a personal failure to “hustle” or “upskill.” The blog concludes with recommendations on how the right governance approach and effective policy implementation matters.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/action-over-inertia-how-to-tackle-unemployment-in-nigeria</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6897fa42f34c1d668253a562</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 02:41:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_699d4b592df34b68bb8fafe589601fba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Henry Akwuebu </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Nigeria leading the continent’s march towards gender pay equality for soccer stars? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog highlights recent changes in Nigeria to the compensation packages of women representing the country in national and international sporting competitions. This is within the context of existing gender pay gaps between female and male players with female players often ending up with lower pay and incentives than their male counterparts. This gender inequality has existed for decades and has been the subject of many contentious debates and advocacy to end institutionalized gender bias]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/is-nigeria-leading-the-continent-s-march-towards-gender-pay-equality-for-soccer-stars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6896045a4d23f3b35411688c</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 02:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_9e635605ea1a4c9196d883db114f404a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lydia Olanike Oladapo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Age Insecurity &#38; Retirement Poverty: A Call to Action for 600 million Africans]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, only 17.4% of Africans had access to at least one social protection benefit, compared to a global average of 46.9%. The lack of a strong and viable retirement savings institution and culture significantly pushes older people into old-age poverty and economic vulnerability. In addition, it increases economic dependence on Africa's younger population. This 'black tax' leads to the economic impoverishment of the sandwich generation.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/old-age-insecurity-retirement-poverty-a-call-to-action-for-600-million-africans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68950e39a596a5e1f9f8b859</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_2ad7e97597424a7ab96c634d33a562cd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Olayiwola Oladapo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stronger Democratic Governance Is not Optional for South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall, the evidence suggests that South Africa’s democracy is falling short of fulfilling its fundamental commitments. It has not successfully tackled enduring issues  such as poverty, inequality and unemployment, while public trust and confidence continue to erode. This increasing disconnect with the nation’s trajectory highlights broader concerns about the democratic system’s failure to prevent the country’s decline.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/strengthened-democratic-governance-is-not-optional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687b33c7ec4f2b31889de4e3</guid><category><![CDATA[Governance]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:37:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_336c5c8474544252b564248250a3c907~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Balisa Mhambi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate-induced Migration and the Sahel Region’s economic future]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog examines what climate-induced migration is, how climate-induced migration is redrawing markets, shifting labor dynamics, increasing conflict and violence and exposing the fragile fault lines of governance in the Sahel region. In the face of these, the blog identifies seeds of opportunity that this phenomenon presents to the Sahel region. The blog concludes that if the region can meet migration with preparation rather than panic, the Sahel story can become one of renewal]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/climate-induced-migration-and-the-sahel-region-s-economic-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686bc23e6e4eab8118fee490</guid><category><![CDATA[Migration]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:49:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_728bd0e7bb7440aeb2e821f4f883aac7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachel Joy Yeboah Boakye</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Migrant Women are transforming the Southern African Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is produced as part of the Move Africa project, commissioned by the African Union Commission and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Move Africa 2025 repositions migration, reporting away from trauma and towards stories of innovation, trade, and cultural exchange told through the lived experiences of African women. Beneath the headlines are stories of women travelling from country to country, shaping economies and redefining social norms]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/how-migrant-women-are-transforming-the-southern-african-economy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c5bcfd2c786af5d5c4242</guid><category><![CDATA[Migration]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:25:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_847fc2129d024a8181fae33f18f278b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tshepy Matloga-Malope</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Youth Through Diplomacy: My Nasser Fellowship Experience in Egypt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nasser Fellowship helped me see leadership and diplomacy as something I practice daily: when I speak up, when I build coalitions, and when I refuse to be silent. The Nasser Fellowship didn’t just teach me about leadership and diplomacy. It taught me how to live it.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/empowering-youth-through-diplomacy-my-nasser-fellowship-experience-in-egypt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684f7a4cb078c39a1ab9aa65</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 02:35:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_167b74e458cf4dffbb455b3d7d51e355~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shelley Nyonje</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Age of Agility: My impressions from the W@Competition Conference, Brussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March 2025, I attended the Women@Competition Conference, held in Brussels. This conference brought together over 400 attendees from around the world to discuss competition policy and practice. I distill my impressions from the conference in this blog.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/age-of-agility-my-impressions-from-the-w-competition-conference-brussels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683e18c913b054eec3990ccc</guid><category><![CDATA[Antitrust and Competition Policy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:17:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_133307134c2f4187aa9d188ebb44501b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_733,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Helen Kean Redpath</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Kenya’s AI Strategy 2025-2030 hit the mark on child protection?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog assesses elements of Kenya’s recently released AI strategy as it relates to its coverage of child protection and why, though Kenya]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/does-kenya-s-ai-strategy-2025-2030-hit-the-mark-on-child-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f27bfc946c1316426e1f19</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_9dcf9c4c52134944807da99a053c3b6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_767,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shelley Nyonje</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is democracy good for? The South African case]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa did not present some of the macroeconomic maladies that other young democracies did shortly after their democratic transitions]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/what-is-democracy-good-for-the-south-african-case</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e7329dfe36f598432a3f1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:49:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ffbe642cf2574b6eb4a9d44660e3befe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Manoel Bittencourt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[African countries need progressive energy policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this first part of the competition &#38; energy blog series for Econolicy Africa, Masedi Tlhong, examines the energy crisis in Africa ]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/competition-energy-policy-series-african-countries-need-progressive-energy-policies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e1d32e0b278728b5bfe210</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:49:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8a988e4a61fb4691ada67fa60aae6485.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Masedi Tlhong</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI adoption may stall Africa’s net-zero target ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 6,84% of Africa’s total energy consumption comes from modern renewables. It therefore stands to reason that with the current energy mix]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/how-ai-adoption-may-stall-africa-s-net-zero-target</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67df545b5a47b47069ac9ad1</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_6d506a344fc84ac781afb497ac6dc0e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexander Sassen (van Elsloo)</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immersive AI technologies can boost Africa’s higher education sector ]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the current state of technological advancement and AI automation, the same number of investments put into scaling up AI models]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/immersive-ai-technologies-can-boost-africa-s-higher-education-sector</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d87487b3438e80a03ec28b</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:16:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dd7eac35853745cfbe041ab3acb2e3b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Praneschen (Che) Govender</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the economic realities of Canada-Africa trade ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As trade wars brew between western allies, Africa is getting some airtime in international trade discourse. 

]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/what-realities-should-a-canada-africa-trade-strategy-consider</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c5f6fcf837bb6abfa59475</guid><category><![CDATA[Trade]]></category><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:51:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/db59e4beea4d22e14fa8b51e7354bbbf.jpg/v1/fit/w_608,h_306,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Oluwatobi Ogundele</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How public procurement processes facilitate bid rigging, cartels, and waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog highlights why waste from ineffective and uncompetitive public procurement processes occurs and what can be done. ]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/public-procurement-processes-can-facilitate-bid-rigging-cartels-and-waste</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b79ab07072c46562509c9d</guid><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Antitrust and Competition Policy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:20:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5955b7_7f75170300f94022937b0a2b3c1e26c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luyamba K. Mpamba - Kapembwa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI, Labour markets &#38; Inequality: The long road ahead for emerging economies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more tasks and roles become exposed to AI, this may lead to lower labour demand, leading to lower wages, reduced hiring &#38; decreased jobs ]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/ai-labour-markets-inequality-the-long-road-ahead-for-emerging-economies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b0a556dcabfb96577b9b9f</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[Economic Development]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:46:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e5e9160506974283b66523a93124e2ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Balisa Mhambi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assessing correctly? A balanced approach to evaluating African competition authorities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ This blog highlights why developing a standard methodology for assessing the performance of African CA’s remains a challenging process.]]></description><link>https://www.econolicyafrica.com/post/assessing-correctly-striking-the-right-balance-in-evaluating-african-competition-authorities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a290a3ec5570ecea31c50c</guid><category><![CDATA[Antitrust and Competition Policy]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:53:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_32767f6b0af8451595ebdc0f849eb65d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Khemla Prishnee Armoogum</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>