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ARDAfrica Research Development Economics
Training Programmes

Build Your Economic Expertise

Structured online and in-person programmes designed for policy officers, economists, finance professionals, and researchers working in and on African economies.

40+Programmes offered
OnlinePrimary format
All career levelsAudience
ARD-POL-01Open

African Economic Policy & Development

8 weeks Online Policy · Government

An applied programme on the design, evaluation, and reform of economic policies in African contexts. Participants develop frameworks for analysing fiscal, monetary, and trade policy in low- and middle-income settings.

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ARD-FIN-01Open

Development Finance & Investment

6 weeks Online Finance · Investment

A practical course on development finance instruments, blended finance structures, and investment frameworks operating in African markets. Focuses on bridging the gap between commercial capital and development objectives.

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ARD-DAT-01Open

Data Analysis for African Economists

4 weeks Online Research · Graduate

A technical programme covering quantitative methods and data tools used in African economic research. Covers data sourcing, cleaning, statistical analysis, and visualisation with an African data lens.

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ARD-TRD-01Coming Soon

Regional Trade & Integration in Africa

5 weeks Online Trade · Policy

An in-depth exploration of African regional integration — from the AfCFTA to ECOWAS, SADC, and EAC — and the practical trade and investment implications for businesses and policymakers.

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ARD-INF-01Coming Soon

Infrastructure Economics in Africa

3 days In-Person Infrastructure · Finance

An intensive in-person workshop on the economics of infrastructure investment — roads, energy, digital, and water — in African development contexts. Participants work through real project cases from across the continent.

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