by GDI | Nov 10, 2026 | Comment
by Louisa Hann Many previous editions of GDI Digest have focused on the fragility of our political moment. From the perils of climate breakdown to the anti-liberatory potentials of AI, situations once considered unthinkable are careening into the realms of...
by GDI | Nov 4, 2026 | Comment
Large-scale automation has not yet reached Sub-Saharan Africa, but the window to build graduate capability is narrower than it looks. By Dr Kelechi Ekuma, Senior Lecturer at GDI More than 22 million Africans enter the labour market every year, and more of them hold a...
by GDI | Oct 23, 2026 | Comment
by Kamila Gojobe, Dennis Kariuki Mwangi, and Daniela Cocco Beltrame Based on collective work including also: Nancy Njoki; Christine Mwelu; Jacob Omondi; Javella Atieno; Elizabeth Were; Dennis Kariuki Mwangi; Ann Wambui; Toure Anami Daudi; Damaris Kakhayange; Barbara...
by GDI | Oct 9, 2026 | Comment
by Dr Kelechi Ekuma, Senior Lecturer at GDI Effective public financial management reform in developing countries is usually approached as a question of appropriately reallocating power across institutions. However, the international evidence points to a much cheaper...
by GDI | Oct 8, 2026 | Comment
As GDI celebrates recent successes at the University of Manchester’s Strategic Partnership Awards, we’ve been reflecting on what makes an excellent partnership and the role of academics in producing data and knowledge alongside community members and local...
by GDI | Sep 30, 2026 | Comment
By Louisa Hann and Chris Jordan We’re delighted that two of GDI’s longstanding collaborative projects have been nominated for the University of Manchester’s inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards. The awards recognise the benefits of equitable collaboration for both...
