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This policy brief analyzes the political instability in Mozambique following the October 2024 general elections, which saw the ruling Frelimo party maintain power amid allegations of fraud and widespread popular unrest. The author argues that Frelimo's reliance on repression and institutional capture to maintain legitimacy threatens not only domestic stability but also regional trade and the political stability of other former liberation movements in Southern Africa.

This policy brief examines the critical role of African international financial institutions (IFIs) in addressing the continent's infrastructure deficit to ensure the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It highlights the gap between annual infrastructure financing needs ($130–$170 billion) and actual funds raised (approximately $80 billion), advocating for a more institutionalised coordination framework among IFIs to better mobilise private capital and improve project bankability.

The Tanzania APRM Popular Sensitisation Project (TAPS) report, published by the South African Institute of International Affairs in June 2025, provides a comprehensive civil society analysis of ten governance issues in the United Republic of Tanzania. The document evaluates the country's progress and challenges regarding the union between Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, constitutional reform, human rights, social protection, civic space, media freedom, youth empowerment, democratic inclusion, climate justice, and public financial management. It serves as a submission to inform the country's second Country Self-Assessment Report (CSAR) under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

Belize’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), published in June 2025, outlines the country's enhanced climate commitments to align with its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The document sets quantified targets for cumulative avoided greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 2035 across the energy, waste, and AFOLU sectors, while detailing extensive adaptation strategies for coastal zones, fisheries, health, and tourism. A significant portion of these ambitions is conditional upon international climate finance, with a total estimated funding gap of 85% of the required 1.55 billion USD.

The Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) of Equatorial Guinea, published in June 2025, provides a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The strategy compares a 'Base Scenario' of current policies with a 'Mitigation Scenario' aligned with the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), aiming for a 50% reduction in gross emissions by 2050 compared to 2019 levels. The document details sectoral actions in energy, industrial processes, agriculture and forestry (AFOLU), and waste, while addressing climate adaptation, gender equality, and a just transition.

This WRI expert note analyzes the relationship between the Paris Agreement's enhanced transparency framework (ETF) and the credibility of nationally determined contributions (NDCs). It argues that NDC credibility depends on target clarity, institutional capacity, policy adoption, and policy outcomes. The authors explain how biennial transparency reports (BTRs) allow the international community to identify 'implementation gaps' and how the process of reporting helps countries refine future targets for greater transparency and achievability.

This expert note by the World Resources Institute examines country platforms as mechanisms to align public and private, national and international finance behind country-led climate, nature, and development plans. It identifies six key elements for effective platforms and details the specific roles and responsibilities of domestic institutions, international public institutions, and private finance providers in implementing these frameworks.

This research paper introduces the Adaptation Triple Dividend of Resilience (AdapTDR) database, evaluating 320 adaptation investments across 12 countries to demonstrate that climate adaptation yields high economic, social, and environmental returns beyond simple loss avoidance.

This case study describes a pilot flood insurance programme in Kenya, developed by Britam Insurance Kenya with support from FSD Africa and Swiss Re, to provide financial resilience to vulnerable households in Tana River County following devastating floods in late 2023.

A case study detailing how Saglan Wajee General Hospital, supported by FSD Africa’s BimaLab Insurtech Accelerator Program, launched 'Efoy', a micro-health insurance product aimed at low- and middle-income families in Ethiopia.

This case study describes Farm to Feed, a venture supported by FSD Africa's Catalyst Fund, which reduces food waste and CO2 emissions by purchasing surplus and imperfect produce from farmers for B2B sale and donation.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted recommendations to Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Committee advocating for the reform of the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) mandate to align monetary policy with developmental goals, including employment and green industrialisation.

This report uses the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology to evaluate the economic, social, and environmental benefits of restoring 579 hectares of the Rocuant–Andalién coastal wetland system in Chile's Biobío region. The analysis demonstrates that nature-based infrastructure (NBI) is economically viable across all modelled scenarios, providing significant returns through avoided flood damage, carbon storage, and social value.

This executive summary describes a study on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the insurance sector in sub-Saharan Africa, based on interviews with 34 industry stakeholders across 18 markets. It outlines how pandemic-related restrictions and economic crises hindered operations and balance sheets, while simultaneously creating an imperative for digitisation and regulatory innovation.

This report examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the African insurance sector and the subsequent responses from regulators across sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the balance between providing regulatory relief and monitoring market vulnerabilities.

The R3Lab Toolkit, published by FSD Africa, provides a framework for insurance regulators in Africa to foster responsible innovation while maintaining consumer protection. It offers a structured approach for conducting innovation gap assessments, selecting regulatory tools, developing action plans, and tracking progress via key performance indicators.

The Asunción Declaration, issued on May 30, 2025, by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and its associated institutions, outlines a commitment to enhancing water security, biodiversity, and climate resilience across the Americas through transdisciplinary science, regional cooperation, and the integration of diverse knowledge systems.

The Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI, issued during the 33rd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Asunción, Paraguay, outlines a commitment to enhancing water security, biodiversity, and climate resilience in the Americas through transdisciplinary science, open data sharing, and science diplomacy.

This research paper analyzes pollution levels in the area surrounding the Chemical Industries of Senegal (ICS), identifying high exposure to sulphur and phosphate and proposing the creation of a public information system to mitigate health impacts.

This report assesses Ukraine's readiness for a green transition across 12 sectors, emphasizing that post-war reconstruction offers an opportunity to implement sustainable development and 'build back better' principles. It identifies critical challenges for the next 3 to 5 years, including the need for high-level governance, workforce reskilling, and integrated land use planning to ensure national resilience and alignment with EU integration goals.