The African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (Aporde) and the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI Industrial Development) are delighted to announce the inaugural Thandika Mkandawire Prize for Outstanding Scholarship in African Political Economy and Economic Development. This prize is to be awarded annually to recognise outstanding research…

APORDE is a annual seminar that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It is aimed at building capacity in the South, particularly in Africa and founded on the need to broaden perspectives on development thinking and policymaking. This year, APORDE is hosting five…

APORDE is a two-week high-level annual seminar that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It is aimed at building capacity in the South, particularly in Africa and founded on the need to broaden perspectives on development thinking and policymaking. Lectures open to the…

INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR POLICY MAKERS (IMMP) 2019 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2019 SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The third edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM) training programme will be taking place in September 2019, and will be held alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE).…

Topic: Observations from the Coalface: Five challenges and a Lacuna Speaker: Adeyemi Dipeolu About the Speaker Ambassador Adeyemi Dipeolu is Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters in the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria. His work and interests have evolved around economic development, trade, industrial policy and…

IMMP 2018 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The second edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM) training programme will be taking place in September 2018, and will be held alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). This year’s theme for IPPM is: Structural Change,…

African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) APORDE is an annual training programme that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It aims to build capacity in economics and economic policymaking. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars…

IMMP 2017 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2017: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is holding the first edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers training programme (IPPM) alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). The programme is for senior government officials from South Africa and…

African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) APORDE is an annual training programme that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It aims to build capacity in economics and economic policymaking. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars…

Alice Amsden Memoria Lecture Topic: The State-Business Relationship and Industrial Policy Speaker: Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs About the Speaker Malusi Gigaba is the Minister of Home Affairs. He was South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister and prior to this appointment, he was the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs for South Africa. Gigaba is…

TOPIC South Africa is among a small group of uniquely unequal countries; if inequality acts as a constraint on growth – and greater equity unlocks it – how does it do so? What are the transmission mechanisms that lead to this effect? Can it be assumed that all forms of…