Today starts 2 weeks of lectures and seminars by leading international and African economists for the 18th African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) for high-level training in economics and economic policymaking. ow.ly/LZYf50TcxbK #APORDE2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🎓 Today marks the start of our week of SOAS Graduation Ceremonies. We can’t wait to celebrate with you. 📷 Don't forget to share yours at #SOASGrad

Welcome Lorena Lombardozzi 🍉 !!!

[Happening Now] Join the Annual Alice Amsden Memorial Lecture "Changing Windows of Opportunity and “the rise of the rest” with Prof. Carlota Perez, chaired by Prof Fiona Tregenna! ow.ly/lo5a50TeBcL #TechnologyChange #APORDE #IPPM #DevelopmentEconomics

Great collaboration between SOAS University of London and #APORDE on this residential workshop! Our colleagues Christopher Cramer, Jonathan Di John, Ha-Joon Chang, Arkebe Oqubay, Mushtaq Khan, and Antonio Andreoni are leading thought-provoking sessions, drawing from their extensive experience in the

Honoured to contribute to this amazing event reflecting on the critical work of the South African CompComSA, alongside Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation colleagues & friends, Simon Roberts, Pamela Mondliwa, Thando Vilakazi, Reena das Nair CCRED & Fiona Tregenna SARChI Industrial Development Link to panel: youtube.com/live/66-pZBsjj…

China will voluntarily and unilaterally open its markets wider for African countries, says President Xi Jinping sanews.gov.za/south-africa/c…

Bangladesh Bank is one of the first central banks that incorporated climate considerations into its operations. Join us TOMORROW at SOAS University of London #Economics for a lecture with Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman. More info about the event ⬇️ tinyurl.com/ypk4zny5

There are different ways at looking into the #AfCFTA admitting some African countries contribute more than others; but there is no doubt absolute trade volumes count. Here is the ranking for 2023.

Businesses fear Beijing will keep adding new critical metals to its restrictions, and are concerned that chip production will suffer under higher prices and without the right inputs. on.ft.com/4ghmWWQ via Financial Times

Welcome to SOAS Economics Daniela Gabor !

“The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations. I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months.” -- Antonio Guterres apnews.com/article/un-gut…

Netanyahu tried and failed to block this documentary. It is well worth watching and sharing very widely. france24.com/en/middle-east…

Apple has to repay €13 billion to 🇮🇪 in taxes. Their tax avoidance scheme didn’t work. It turns out #Apple was wrong, Joseph E. Stiglitz was right.

[HAPPENING TONIGHT] Catch our speakers Elvis K. Avenyo (Ph.D) Antonio Andreoni and shingie chisoro as they address and critique the policy inferences associated with digital industrialisation. Time: 18h00 (SAST) Zoom Link: lnkd.in/d_P8t5bt #APORDE2024

US law gives Washington leverage to force Netanyahu to stop bombing and starving Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The law bars funding a systematically abusive force. Biden has largely ignored that law. Kamala Harris should say what she will do. I explain: foreignpolicy.com/?p=1156467&pre…

Happening Now! Professor Antonio Andreoni currently giving his presentation.

[WATCH] Professor Antonio Andreoni currently discusses the key problems with the technology that has been emerging across countries and generating new forms of divides. Join us online: ow.ly/UJe850TkiaK #DigitalIndustrialisation #DigitalTechnologies

[HAPPENING NOW] We’re thrilled to have APORDE Alumni Elvis K. Avenyo (Ph.D) presenting at the event, sharing insights on the Industrial Development Think Tank and its fundamental objective. #APORDE2024