AGORA in Motion

November 03, 2025

AGORA (Africa Growth and Opportunity: Research in Action) is the flagship platform of the Institute for Economic Development for advancing development in Africa. Named after the ancient Greek public forum, AGORA is designed as an open arena where African and European institutions set the agenda together, ensuring balanced ownership and accountability.

AGORA in Motion brings you updates from follow-up engagements with AGORA partners to track progress, respond to emerging challenges, and deepen partnerships.

Africa Growth and Opportunity: Research in Action

November 3-5, 2025

The inaugural AGORA conference in Palermo, Italy, convened top economists, researchers, private sector leaders, think tanks, and policymakers to explore two transformative themes: Growth and the Energy Transition, and Agricultural Transformation and Job Creation.

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	Event Industrial Policy for Africa Conference in Kenya February 16-18, 2026 Read more
	Expert Insights What to do about energy sector reforms when governance incentives are the problem? February 5, 2026 Read more \| Energy Brief from AGORA \| Energy in Africa
	Event Rwanda’s Power Push Enters a More Complex Phase February 5, 2026 Read more \| Energy Brief from AGORA
	Policy Research Working Paper African Trade and Investment for Global Resilience January 13, 2026 Read more
	Policy Research Working Paper Work and Opportunity for Africa December 20, 2025 Read more
	Expert Insights Africa’s Agricultural Moment: Why Food Corridors Are Key to Transforming the Continent December 19, 2025 Read more \| Agriculture Brief from AGORA
	Multimedia AGORA 25 Keynotes & Presentations November 3-5, 2025 Watch here