Publications

Africa's inequality and the rise of the super rich

Africa’s Inequality Crisis and the Rise of the Super-Rich

Africa is facing a double inequality crisis: extreme inequality alongside weak commitment among its governments to fight it. But there is hope. The African Union has urged member states to reduce…

CIVIL SOCIETY AND PRODUCERS ORGANISATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

The 6th AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference in Rome (June 27, 2025) offers a critical opportunity to reshape Africa-Europe cooperation in agricultu re and food systems. As the climate crisis…

Oxfam in Africa (OiA) strategy 2025 -2030

Oxfam in Africa (OiA) strategy 2025 - 2030

The strategy for Oxfam in Africa (OiA) is rooted in collaboration among all stakeholders on the continent, facilitated by the Africa Platform. Africa, endowed with vast potential and a youthful…

CAADP Brief

THE ROADMAP TOWARDS GENDER TRANSFORMATION IN THE KAMPALA DECLARATION AND THE CAADP TEN-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STRATEGY (2026–2035)

The newly launched 10-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) represents a crucial initiative for enhancing productivity and fostering…

Oxfam Report

Personal to Powerful

Thirty years ago, the world’s governments gathered in Beijing and made bold commitments to advance gender equality. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) was hailed as the most…

The unjust poverty and unearned wealth of colonialism - Davos 2025

Takers not makers

It’s never been a better time to be a billionaire. Their wealth has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, while people living in poverty all over the world continue to face multiple crises.…

Away from the race to the bottom

Away from the race to the bottom

Tax incentives and aggressive tax planning (ATP) are significant taxation issues of concern within Africa’s extractives industry and agribusiness sectors. This policy brief is based on the findings…

Carbon Inequality Kills: Why curbing the excessive emissions of an elite few can create a sustainable planet for all

The only way to beat climate breakdown and deliver social justice is to radically reduce inequality. This briefing paper reveals the catastrophic climate impacts of the richest individuals in the…

CRII 2024

The 2024 Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII)

Now in its fifth edition, the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRI) assesses the commitment of 164 countries and regions to fighting inequality. The CRI 2024 offers powerful new evidence on…

In Africa, school completion and progression rates are lower for girls, particularly from poorer communities and rural areas, and the quality of education and learning still leaves a lot to be desired.

Transforming Education Financing in Africa

The African Union (AU) Year of Education in 2024 could make decisive breakthroughs to transform education systems if there is coordinated national and Pan-African action on the key forces that impact…