Theme: From Research to Action: Tackling Inequality and Informality to Achieve Inclusive Growth in Central Africa
Session 2 – June 24, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1)
Venue: Zoom Online (Register now)

1. Background

Central Africa still faces persistent development challenges, including rising socioeconomic inequalities, a large informal economy, weak institutions, and vulnerability to external shocks. Despite its significant potential, the region struggles to translate its strengths into inclusive and sustainable growth.

In this context, the Nkafu Policy Institute, in collaboration with five partner think tanks, conducted comparative research in six countries of the region, producing:

• Six Country Reports (Burundi, Congo, Rwanda – EPRN, Rwanda – IPAR, Cameroon, Chad)
• A Flagship Report on Central Africa

In order to ensure widespread dissemination of the results, strengthen understanding of the observed dynamics and facilitate the intake of policy recommendations, the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation will organize a series of dissemination webinars, structured in three sessions.

2. Overall objective of the series

Create a continental space for dialogue, knowledge transfer and engagement between researchers, policymakers, civil society, international partners and media around the structural challenges related to informality, inequality and governance in Central Africa.

3. Specific objectives

• To present the main results from country studies in a progressive and accessible manner.
• To enable critical exchange between partner think tanks, public decision-makers and development actors.
• To identify the obstacles to the implementation of the proposed reforms.
• To strengthen the use of empirical evidence in decision-making processes.
• To promote the flagship regional report and encourage consolidated thinking across Central Africa.

4. Session 2 – June 23, 2026 | Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1)

Think tanks: IPAR Rwanda – CERAPE Congo – Nkafu Policy Institute

• Rwanda – IPAR
  “Inequality, Informality, and Inclusive Economic Growth in Rwanda ”
• Confo – CERAPE
  “La durabilité des entreprises du secteur informel en République du Congo”
• Cameroon – Nkafu Policy Institute
  “Women in the Informal Sector in Cameroon: Opportunities and Economic Contributions»

5. Target audience

• Leaders and representatives of think tanks and civil society organizations.
• Researchers, academics and social science analysts.
• Donor agencies and international organizations.
• Government officials and political decision-makers.
• Media professionals covering socio-political issues in Francophone Africa.

6. Expected results

• A greater understanding of the structural dynamics of inequality and informality in the region.
• Enhanced dissemination of results within national and regional decision-making circles.
• Concrete, contextualized and applicable strategies for inclusive growth.
• Strategic recommendations for governments, regional organizations (AU, ECCAS, CEMAC) and development partners.