Africa faces a compounding macro-financial trap — not a failure of resources but a failure of the analytical frameworks that govern their management. AHEN exists to replace those frameworks.
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What we do
Four interconnected programmes working toward African economic sovereignty
Research excellence
- Competitive research grants for Africa and diaspora teams
- AHEN Working Paper Series
- Three specialist research streams
- Methods clinics and early-career fellowships
Community and network
- Eight regional and diaspora hubs
- Annual flagship conference
- 150-pairing mentorship programme
- Digital collaboration platform
Teaching and curriculum
- Pluralist modules for African universities
- Open Education Resource platform
- Accredited teaching certification
- Educator training in French, Portuguese, English
Policy and engagement
- Policy briefs and public lectures
- Multi-stakeholder policy labs
- Rapid-response technical advisory team
- Financial blueprints for African sovereigns
Publications
The working paper and policy brief series. See all.
Working Paper No. 001
Domestic Resource Creation as an Alternative to Domestic Resource Mobilisation: Theoretical Foundations and Policy Implications — Redge Nkosi, 2026
Policy Brief No. 001
Breaking the Macro-Financial Trap: A Heterodox Framework for African Sovereign Debt Management — AHEN Research Team, 2026
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