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The new MAPS newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the project’s research lines and introduces the 40 junior researchers awarded MAPS scholarships. It also includes updates on ongoing activities, capacity-building...

Do subsidised, highly efficient Dutch farmers push African farmers out of their markets? ECDPM and Wageningen University researched this question for the Dutch Foreign Ministry and the Dutch Parliament ( Tweede Kamer). We analysed...

The study explores the role of digital tools in enhancing democracy across Africa, focusing on four countries: Benin, Kenya, Senegal, and Tunisia. It examines how civic tech initiatives, such as Ushahidi, PesaCheck, and Al Bawsala...

The report evaluates the economic impact of Senegal's 2023 internet shutdowns. It found that the shutdown caused a 1.3% decline in GDP, amounting to a loss of $76.8 million USD. The financial sector and exports were hit...

URBAN SKILLS – Sustainable urban mobility as a driver of employment in Senegal is implemented in Senegal from September 2025 to August 2027, led by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie. The project focuses on sustainable...