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[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

thanks to @bangajos

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

#COP27 is coming to an end but climate negotiations are still ongoing. Let's remember that Africa only mobilizes 3% of global climate finance flows, despite being the most vulnerable continent. More here: https://t.co/9lICZq8ItQ

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

TAX-TO-GDP RATIO, 2019

Top 10...
1 🇹🇳Tunisia: 34.3%
2 🇸🇨Seychelles: 34.3%
3 🇲🇦Morocco: 28.4%
4 🇿🇦South Africa:
26.2%
5 🇲🇺Mauritius: 21.1%
6 🇱🇸Lesotho: 20.6%
7 🇨🇻Cape Verde: 20.6%
8 🇳🇦Namibia: 20.2%
9 🇸🇿Eswatini: 18.4%
10 🇲🇼Malawi: 18.3%

🇳🇬Nigeria: 6.0%

#StatiSense
(OECD)

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

Applications are now open for a new E4T & @_aaawe mentorship program for African women economists! Thank you Prof @asiedu_Eliz for partnering with us. Share the word and apply here by December 10th!

https://t.co/o8dW2lRwoJ

[Carlos Lopes @LopesInsights]

In this United Nations population projection one can compare Africa's demographic weight in the aftermath of the II World War with today's reality and what is likely to be towards the end of the century. It will be impossible to ignore Africa. Better make it part of the future.

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

#Senegal predicted to grow 8.1% in 2023, fastest growing in sub-Saharan Africa according to @IMFNews
https://t.co/74KUTC6vaO

[Quartz @qz]

Through its $1 billion five-year investment plan, Google wants to tap into the African concept of "Ubuntu." https://t.co/at8EzFEri6

[African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) @AcetforAfrica]

#Africa has contributed only 3.8% of total global #carbon emissions but has borne the brunt of #climatechange. Join @JohnAdjaye this afternoon for a conversation on the impacts of climate change on Africa and policies/strategies to address the challenges.👇

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

As the world’s youngest continent, #Africa has the potential to build a solid technology-native workforce, which could shape the future innovation landscape. The countries with stronger developer hubs attract more funding for their startups.

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

Check more about the Debt & Fiscal Risks Toolkit here 👉 https://t.co/0vv5tCKuTc

Map and data-viz credits: @alexis_ribal

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

The #WBG and #IMF work with low-income countries to produce regular Debt Sustainability Analyses to assess their debt risks. Based on the latest public data available, 25 Sub-Saharan African countries are in debt distress or at high risk of overall debt distress.
#debt
#Africa

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

🚨 Hurry up! The deadline to apply for the Africa Fellowship program is approaching! See more details here 👉 https://t.co/91AVJGPWwm

🚨 Deadline: August 25 #WBGFellows

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

GREAT NEWS: @WorldBankAfrica launches Africa Fellowship program for PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates! Think you're next, apply here ▶️ https://t.co/ekJyPZ3zfd

🚨Deadline August 25 #WBGFellows

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

GREAT NEWS: @WorldBankAfrica launches Africa Fellowship program for PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates! Think you're next, apply here ▶️ https://t.co/ekJyPZ3zfd

🚨Deadline August 25 #WBGFellows

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

❗ Africa’s industrialization relies in part on expanded natural #gas use. If emissions from Africa's not yet approved & developed natural gas fields were added to cumulative CO2 emissions, they would bring its share of global emissions to a mere 3.5%
https://t.co/KxmNkX9rqd @IEA

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

The World Bank's #Africa Fellowship Program is now receiving applications! If you are a Ph.D. candidate or a recent Ph.D. graduate and a Sub-Saharan African national, don't miss this opportunity and apply before Aug 25. More details here 👉https://t.co/PhEiQhTrTF. #opportunity

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

@afrobarometer See the @afrobarometer scorecard here: https://t.co/IDWx3wY1io

#Africa #foodsecurity #hunger #SDG2

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

Rising food prices are having a heavy toll on food security. According to @afrobarometer data, in 28 of the 31 surveyed countries, the frequency of going many times without food has not changed or has worsened over the past year. What should African policymakers do to solve this?

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

@McCourtSchool Thank you for your great research @AnranChen123 @kristygriffith0 @vidhurkrishna @Asankhya21

[Economics For Transformation @Econ4Transform]

Thank you to @McCourtSchool graduates for completing their capstone project! Result: African countries can benefit from rising demand for mineral resources, but need to improve governance, FDI, climate-smart mining & data collection. Read full report here https://t.co/mxr5wL0fOm

[Zainab Usman @MssZeeUsman]

🚨 Scholarship 🚨

The University of Edinburgh is offering a full scholarship to suitable female candidates from Africa to study for an MSc in Africa & International Development and subsequent PhD. The funding covers 4 years of support.

Apply by 30 April https://t.co/Zfj5Ts2dBW