International Growth Centre

What does it look like when leading dev economists teach together? Professors Oriana Bandiera & Robin Burgess (LSE), plus PhD researchers, lead the IGC-G²LM|LIC Online Development Economics Course. 📅 Starts 11 May 2026 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=6mxPW5… theigc.org/events/2026/ig…

Happening now: Are u in @RwandaNorth? @MusanzeRadio , RSB and International Growth Center (@The_IGC ) are this week conducting awareness campaign on quality promotion thru SME technical support with the Zamukana Ubuziranengre Program. Join the program &let your business thrive.

Didace Bienvenu IRAFASHA, @The_IGC Country Economist, Bella Naivasha HAKIZIMANA of RSB and Emmanuel HAKIZIMANA, of Hope Milk Ltd an SME supported under Zamukana Ubuziranenge are sharing good news that you do not need to miss. Impact creation, quality compliance, market access,...

NONAHA: Serivisi z'ubuziranenge ku nganda nto n'iziciriritse (SMEs) ni ubuntu. Uri muri @RwandaWest ? Ubukangurambaga kuri Gahunda ya #ZamukanaUbuziranenge RSB na @The_IGC turimo bukomereje mu kiganiro kuri @RadioRubavu . Gikurikire uhite wiyandikisha. Duhamagare kuri 3250

"Gahunda ya #ZamukanaUbuziranenge Leta y'u Rwanda yashyizeho ni ingenzi cyane. Niyo mpamvu natwe @The_IGC nk'abafatanyabikorwa bagamije iterambere rirambye twiyemeje kuyishyigikira cyane cyane twibanda ku bushakashatsi."Didace Bienvenu Irafasha/IGC Rwanda #RwOX

BIRI KUBA: Kuri @rusiziradio umufatanyabikorwa Célestin Simparinka wo muri Mukondwe Fish Farming Business Company ari kumwe na RSB na @The_IGC bari kuganira ku byiza bya #ZamukanaUbuziranenge Nawe iyandikishe uhabwe ubufasha. Koresha iyi link: yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0U… #RwOX

"Inganda na serivisi bigize igice kinini cy'ubukungu bw'igihugu ndetse niho abaturage babona ibyo bakenera mu buzima bwa buri munsi. @The_IGC iri gushyigikira #ZamukanaUbuziranenge dusesengura ibyiza igeza ku bantu kugira ngo irusheho kongererwa imbaraga" Didace-IGC #RwOX

📢An exciting webinar on the current regional and global developments being organised by @The_IGC Pakistan and @CDPRPak For more details and to register theigc.org/events/navigat…

@rwandastandards ivuga ko mu myaka 8 imaze gutanga ibyemezo by’ubuziranenge ku bicuruzwa birenga 1,500, hagamijwe guteza imbere inganda nto n’iziciriritse. Ni mu gihe gahunda ya Zamukana Ubuziranenge imaze gufasha ibicuruzwa birenga 800. umuseke.rw/ibicuruzwa-bir… @The_IGC

How does #climatechange-induced resource scarcity shape civil conflict? The 1st of a blog series examines how climate pressures act as a threat multiplier, intensifying resource scarcity🏜️ & shaping the risk of #conflict in fragile contexts. Read more👇 theigc.org/blogs/climate-…

Are you researching energy, consumer behaviour, or data-driven policy? The Energy Insights and Innovation Lab (EIIL) - a collaboration between @LSEnews @TataPower @The_IGC - invites proposals to support India's #EnergyTransition. ⏰ Apply by 4 May 2026 theigc.org/energy-insight…

Looking to improve your understanding of development economics? This new online course might be ideal for you! ✔ Delivered by experts from LSE ✔ Earn a Certificate of Participation 📆 Starts 11 May 2026 theigc.org/events/igc-g2l…

In February, we engaged w/ stakeholders across Uganda & Rwanda. We often say SMEs drive job creation, but what helps them grow? • Finance only isn't enough • Support is fragmented • Evidence use is the real gap Learn more about the SGB Fund: theigc.org/initiatives/sg…

Tax officers once had to sift through fragmented data, unsure where to look. Now, with machine learning embedded into workflows, they start with clearer signals. Pakistan shows AI works best as a partner in strengthening compliance. theigc.org/blogs/using-ma…

📢 Excited to share an upcoming webinar: Hiring frictions & growth among small firms New research shows targeted ads + applicant verification can increase portal-based hiring by 68%. 17 April 2026 | ⏰ 09:00–10:00 (EST) | Online 👉 Join us: theigc.org/events/hiring-…

🚨 ZEL PhD Fellowship 2026 – Apply Now! PhD students & recent grads: spend 6 weeks in Lusaka, gain policy research experience, & get mentorship from IGC academics. 📊 Deadline: 30 Apr 2026 Apply 👉 theigc.org/zel-phd-fellow… #Zambia #PhDFellowship #PolicyResearch #IGC

Shocks to fertiliser and energy supply spread through production chains and prices. During a #commoditycrisis, fixing market distortions can improve efficiency and limit future shocks. Read our latest blog by IGC Research Director, @timdobermann ⤵️ theigc.org/blogs/shocks-s…

🎬 Coming soon: Pre-birth care in Mozambique Our upcoming short film focuses on how long clinic wait times can put pregnant women’s health at risk. But a simple scheduling tool is helping them access better care. #HealthReform #WorldHealthDay lse.ac.uk/research/resea…

Why do people in different countries experience different standards of living? This new free online Development Economics course offers some answers. 📅11 May–13 July 2026 Designed for participants in LMICs. 👉 Register now: #Lecture1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theigc.org/events/igc-g2l… @GLMLIC

This new online Development Economics course will address why people living in different countries experience different standards of living. Designed for participants in LMICs. Register: #Lecture1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theigc.org/events/igc-g2l… @GLMLIC