For most poor countries of today, using agriculture for development is widely recognized as
a promising strategy. Yet, in these countries, investment in agriculture has mostly been …

Urbanisation is changing food systems globally, and in particular in sub-Saharan Africa and
South Asia. This transformation can affect rural livelihoods in multiple ways. Evidence on …

This study presents evidence of profound farm‐level transformation in parts of sub‐Saharan
Africa, identifies major sources of dynamism in the sector, and proposes an updated …

Economic transformation refers to two linked development processes. One is structural
change: the shift of workers and other resources from low-productivity sectors, such as …

Designing effective policies for economic development often entails categorizing
populations by their rural or urban status. Yet there exists no universal definition of what …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques are transforming various sectors and hold significant
potential to advance sustainable development in Africa. However, their effective integration …

While there is a consensus that rural poverty has to be reduced, there are two opposing
views on the role that agriculture can play in this regard: a “farm-based” and an “off-farm led” …

The focus of this study is the implications of structural transformation for gender equality,
specifically equal pay, in Sub-Saharan Africa. While structural transformation affects key …

Labor mobility is essential for structural transformation and economic growth. We investigate
the heterogenous welfare effects of temporary labor mobility to different geographical and …

While much has been said in recent years about the importance of engaging rural youth in
sub-Saharan Africa's development, the factual data about how African youth currently …