REPORTS & STUDIES
Country Economic Transformation Outlooks
ACET’s Country Economic Transformation Outlooks (CETOs) each focus on one particular country, assessing progress and identifying challenges impeding sustainable development. The reports seek to influence policy debates and shape development agendas, with a particular focus on gender-responsive policymaking for inclusive growth.
Reports
Kenya has made significant strides towards economic transformation in recent years, guided by the long-term development blueprint Vision 2030, which aims to transform the country into a middle- income, industrialized nation. Between 2000 and 2020, Kenya’s economy showed resilience, maintaining an average growth rate of around 5 percent annually, driven by infrastructure development, technological innovation, and...
Zambia is at a crossroads in its development journey. With abundant natural resources, a growing population, and a strategic location in Southern Africa, the country possesses considerable potential for economic growth and transformation. Since gaining independence, however, Zambia has experienced uneven development marked by alternating phases of expansion and contraction.
Ghana’s economic performance over the last two decades has been a tale of highs and lows, mirroring global trends. In the early 2000s, GDP growth was robust, peaking at 14 percent in 2011 and elevating Ghana to middle-income status. But repeated economic shocks exposed weak transformative gains, leading in 2020 to the country’s first recession in...
