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May 4, 2026
Obituary: Professor Erik Thorbecke
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Erik Thorbecke, a distinguished economist, scholar, and longstanding partner of the institution. On behalf of AERC’s Board, Management, staff, and the wider network, we extend our heartfelt condolences t...
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April 22, 2026
AERC Convenes Side Event at IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, Secures Strong Commitment from African Policymakers
Wednesday 15 April, Washington, D.C. — The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) hosted a highly successful and well-attended high-level s...
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March 31, 2026
Leadership Transition at the African Economic Research Consortium(AERC)
LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT THE AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (AERC) 31 March 2026 The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) wishes to i...
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March 27, 2026
Strengthening Think Tanks for a Changing Global Evidence Ecosystem: Building Resilience Workshop
The Strengthening Think Tanks Project – Building Resilience Workshop, a three-day convening held from 23rd March in Nairobi and hosted by the Africa...
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March 25, 2026
Reflection to Action: Advancing a Shared Vision for Think Tank Resilience
The Strengthening Think Tanks Project – Building Resilience Workshop, held from 23–25 March in Nairobi and hosted by the African Economic Research...
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February 17, 2026
Industrial Policy Conference opening remarks.
Let me begin with a brief but essential chronology of events that led to this conference: Gero initiated the conversation with AERC and also attended ...
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January 28, 2026
AERC Hosts Hamburg Sustainability Conference Youth
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) recently hosted members of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026 youth cohort for a policy-...
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December 8, 2025
New Publications launched at the AERC Annual Summit 2025
Day 2 of the AERC Summit featured a session of book launches chaired by Martin Oleche of the University of Nairobi’s Department of Economics and Dev...
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December 8, 2025
Advancing Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems: Key Insights from the PASHFARM Policy Workshop on day 2 of the AERC Summit
Day 2 of the AERC Summit featured the PASHFARM Regional Policy Engagement Workshop for East Africa which brought together experts, policymakers and re...
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December 7, 2025
THE AERC 2025–2035 Strategic Plan
A Renewed AERC for Africa’s New Development Priorities. Vision: Sustained economic development in Africa underpinned by impactful, policy-relevant r...
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December 2, 2025
Honouring Excellence: Highlights from the AERC Summit Gala Dinner
AERC Summit participants gathered for a memorable gala dinner that marked the final session of day 1 of the summit. The evening was filled with warmth...
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