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The IGC works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research.
@theigc.bsky.socialThank you to the Tanzania Revenue Authority and CATA for a great start to the #CATA annual conference in Tanzania. A keynote reminded us that tax administrations can be an engine of growth or a brake on it. IGC's Twivwe Siwale joined the panel on international cooperation.
@theigc.bsky.socialDoes free water in a drought encourage overuse? Not in Cape Town: households with free water didn't significantly raise use. The bigger issue: over a third didn't know it was free.
What this means for drought policy, by Cassandra Cole: https://bit.ly/4y9ujHr
@theigc.bsky.socialThis week, the IGC joins tax authorities and policymakers from across the Commonwealth at CATA’s Annual Technical Conference in Arusha to share ideas and build on the work of the CATA-IGC AI Taskforce.
@theigc.bsky.socialFour days. More than 30 research presentations. A dedicated Africa track. One key takeaway: Climate action is growth policy.
LSE Environment Week 2026 explored the choices governments can make to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economies. #LSEEnvironmentWeek
@theigc.bsky.socialWhat would it take to move climate action from pledges to delivery?
With #COP32 heading to Addis Ababa in 2027, Africa isn't only on the front line of climate change – it's a source of solutions.
🎥 Watch: https://bit.ly/4hjkn9o
🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/4rFENNm
@theigc.bsky.social🔍 IGC's AI Playbook helps governments identify where AI can add value, and how to introduce it safely and responsibly.
📄 Read the blog by Alejandra C. to learn how the playbook works and what a workshop in Ethiopia revealed about the use cases for AI
@theigc.bsky.socialThat's a wrap on four days of research and policy discussion, from China's industrial policy to climate and development in Africa. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
@theigc.bsky.socialThe final day of #LSEEnvironmentWeek explored how innovation can drive down the cost of clean technologies, and how solar power can help countries like India leapfrog challenges in their electricity markets.
💡 The week closed with a public lecture on innovation and energy
@theigc.bsky.socialThe day closed with a public lecture on the road to #COP32, where speakers highlighted how climate action, adaptation, and resilience can drive growth, and why COP in Addis Ababa is a chance for Africa to lead the agenda
See the full programme here: bit.ly/4h6YkBr
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@theigc.bsky.socialDay 3 of #LSEEnvironmentWeek explored climate and development in Africa.
Discussions highlighted why policymakers shouldn't wait for perfect evidence or future finance to act, and why research needs to be ready before budgets are set. 🌍
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@theigc.bsky.social🏙️ What does it take to build cities that work?
Join leading researchers and city leaders for a special Masterclass marking 10 years of Cities that Work. Explore evidence on housing, transport, governance and more.
📅 19 Oct | 13:00–14:30
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4yNQDaB
@theigc.bsky.socialA new @DailyStarNews feature highlights research from the IGC on the economic costs of political disruption in Bangladesh.
IGC research finds that 7 days of hartal reduced firms’ export performance by 4.5%, with smaller exporters particularly affected.
@theigc.bsky.social🌍 LSE Environment Week 2026 | 21–24 Sept
Join the Africa Track on 23 Sept for research, policy and debate on climate and development, including a keynote, senior policy panel, IGC roundtable and public lecture on the road to COP32.
Register: https://bit.ly/4h6YkBr
@theigc.bsky.social🌍 Ahead of COP32 in Addis Ababa, join leading voices from policy, finance & academia to explore how Africa can shape a more practical climate agenda, moving from commitments to investment, implementation & innovation.
📅 23 Sept, 18:00 BST
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4ra8iXf
@theigc.bsky.socialWe asked ministers from Rwanda, Zambia and Sierra Leone where AI can create opportunities for government. Their insights show the potential—and the challenge: scaling AI responsibly to deliver lasting results for citizens.
@theigc.bsky.socialHow can Jordan create more & better jobs? 💼
Dr Raad Mahmoud Al-Tal, IGC lead academic, highlights productivity as key to shifting towards more productive work and inclusive growth. 📈
@theigc.bsky.socialHow can governments build AI capacity to improve public services?
The IGC’s draft playbook shares lessons from the UK government’s Incubator for AI — what worked, what didn’t, and what others can adapt.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4ysQM31
@theigc.bsky.socialFor a decade, IGC has partnered with Uganda’s Ministry of Finance to bring evidence and research into Uganda's growth agenda. 📊
The 10th Economic Growth Forum focused on achieving tenfold growth by 2040 📈
Read more: https://www.finance.go.ug/media-center/news-and-updates/10th-economic-growth-forum
@theigc.bsky.social🎙️ In the latest episode of BBC Focus on Africa, IGC's Sandra Sequeira explains how introducing appointment scheduling in Mozambique's public health clinics helped more pregnant women access vital antenatal care.
Listen on BBC sounds, with our segment starting at 11:50: https://lnkd.in/eEWDb95y
@theigc.bsky.social🌍 Join the IGC for a public lecture during #LSE Environment Week.
Hear leading voices from policy, finance & academia discuss how Africa can move from climate ambition to practical action. 🌱
📅 23 Sept
⏰ 6-7:30pm
🎟️ Register: https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/african-agenda-for-climate-action
