TAP: Connecting knowledge to policymakers across the African continent

Closing the Gender Gap through Partnership

AAAWE Mentees Attend Conference in Abidjan

"The TAP-AAAWE sponsorship has enabled me to travel out of the country for the first time. It has also enabled me to network with people from different countries, which will help me partner with someone during the publication of articles. I learned a lot from the presentations of members and was able to make comments. It was a great exposure and a wonderful experience. I am eager to learn more and benefit from such international conferences." -Becky, Ghana
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Knowledge Development and Exchanges

The 4th Annual CEoG Forum is held in Lusaka, Zambia

"CEoG is truly a place of belonging" -Pamela Nakamba
2024 CEoG Annual Forum

TAP Key Initiatives

AAAWE- TAP Female Mentorship Program
Ensuring Gender Inclusivity
The implementation of the AAAWE TAP Female Mentorship Program has allowed over 100 African women pursuing careers in economics to benefit from mentorship. The program pairs mentors with early career African women economists, combats isolation and occupational segregation amongst female economists in Africa, and most importantly, boosts their visibility.
- AAAWE
Chief Economists of Government (CEoG) Network
Fostering knowledge exchanges, lessons learned and discussions on tomorrow’s economic policies
To support this role, the CEoG Network has become an indispensable peer-learning platform for chief economic advisors coming from over 40 Sub-Saharan African countries. CEoG facilitates exchanges and provides on-demand support to individual economic advisory units. Through this platform and the knowledge offered, CEoG promotes the transformative development of African economies, improving decision-making and strategic, long-term thinking.
- CEoG Youtube Channel
WBG/ AERC Scholars Program
The World Bank-African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Visiting Scholars Program offers early-mid career African economists working in Africa a six months research placement at the World Bank that enables these scholars to enhance theirresearch, access the wide-array of resources available at the World Bank, and expand their research network.
- Former WBG/ AERC Scholars
World Bank Africa Fellowship Program
The program targets young talented African nationals who are completing or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the World Bank’s work, building a strong pipeline of young African talent interested in a career in development, in international institutions, African governments, think tanks, and academia.
- Read more about the Africa Fellows