Africa

Applying the Women’s Empowerment Metric in National Statistical Systems (WEMNS) to build gender equity

WEMNS was developed by IFPRI and partners as a solution to this data gap and is a streamlined tool intended for use in large-scale, multitopic surveys in both rural and urban areas and was designed to be added to existing surveys. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

New U.S. tariff policies: What’s at stake for sub-Saharan Africa?

SSA is facing a climate of economic uncertainty exacerbated by trade disruptions and its existing vulnerabilities. The IMF now projects that SSA growth will slow to 3.8% in 2025 Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

CGIAR Science Week: Innovation and partnerships for a food, nutrition, and climate secure-future

CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) are convening the world’s leading scientists and decision-makers at the intersection of agriculture, climate, and health for an inaugural CGIAR Science Week. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

Steven Were Omamo appointed IFPRI’s Director for Africa

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce that Steven Were Omamo has been appointed IFPRI’s Director for Africa. Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

Launching IFPRI’s Strategy for Engagement with CAADP 2026-2035: Supporting Implementation at Continental, Regional, and National levels

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Africa office proudly announces its Strategy for Engagement with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)