- FCA pushes stablecoin innovation in 2026
News · 18 January 2026
The FCA has called on firms planning to issue stablecoins in the UK to submit applications for its regulatory sandbox by 18 January 2026
- Finland leads Europe in generative AI adoption, new EIB survey shows
Survey · 9 December 2025
Corporate investment activity in Finland remains strong, with 96% of firms reporting investment in 2025, according to new country results from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s annual…
- Artificial intelligence and growth in advanced and emerging economies: short-run impact
Report · 19 December 2025
This paper investigates whether the positive effects of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) on growth rate of value added differ across countries in the short run. Using an empirical strategy…
- Joachim Nagel: AI and the future of central banking
Speech · 11 December 2025
Welcome address by Dr Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the conference "Artificial Intelligence and the future of central banking", jointly hosted by SUERF ( The European Money…
- Zambia develops a roadmap for small businesses to go green
Report, Strategy · 17 November 2025
The article describes Zambia’s Roadmap for Greening MSMEs, developed by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning with AFI’s support, to help small businesses adapt to climate change and adopt…
- Eswatini’s National Fintech Strategy aims to build a trusted and competitive digital finance ecosystem
Strategy, Roadmap · 4 December 2025
On 4 December, Eswatini launched its National Fintech Strategy (2025–2030) to build a trusted, inclusive, and innovative digital finance ecosystem. Developed with AFI support, the Strategy focuses on…
- Digital infrastructure is more than just broadband: What the US can learn from Europe’s open source technology policy study
Report · 9 November 2021
The article discusses the economic significance and policy implications of open technologies, specifically open source software and hardware, based on a comprehensive report commissioned by the…
- University Start-Ups: Critical for Improving Technology Transfer
Report · 20 November 2013
This report critically evaluates the prevailing business model of university technology transfer, which has historically relied on licensing patents to the highest bidder. Research conducted by…
- Could Big Tech’s move to permanent remote work save the American heartland?
Blog · 25 May 2020
Last week, Facebook announced that as many as half of its employees could permanently work from home in the coming years, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend traditional office routines.…
- Leveraging digital technology during the pandemicas
Report · 13 July 2021
During COVID-19, firms experienced unprecedented shocks. Their supply chains were disrupted as were their relationships with customers and workers; demand plummeted, as no one knew what would happen…
- Gone digital: Technology diffusion in the digital era
Report, Blog · 20 January 2022
Productivity growth allows economies to increase output without increasing inputs and is a key driver of economic growth and of income per capita. However, productivity growth has been slowing in…
- How Regional Technology Hubs can advance inclusive innovation
Report · 16 June 2024
In October 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs). This summer, the EDA expects to award implementation grants of…
- How advanced technologies are reshaping manufacturing
Event, Presentation · 14 July 2024
Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and data analytics are changing manufacturing. These tools are improving office productivity, inventory, supply chain management, and…
- How emerging technologies can boost Africa’s agriculture and agribusiness
Blog · 27 January 2025
Today, Botswana is just one example of the many African countries that have set out detailed plans for their economic future centered around the implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)…
- How Black tech founders are advancing innovation | The TechTank Podcast
Podcast · 26 February 2025
Black inventors, scientists, founders, and other tech innovators have made tremendous advancements to the broad ecosystem of technological innovation. To name a few, Shirley Ann Jackson is a renowned…
- Population dividend, technological leapfrogging, and high growth rates signal opportunities for African economies
Report, Podcast · 8 July 2025
Host Landry Signé speaks with Acha Leke, chairman of McKinsey & Company’s Africa Region and senior partner in their Johannesburg office, about Africa’s many advantages in human and natural resources.…
- The Technology Pork Barrel
Solution · 31 May 1991
American public policy has had a long history of technological optimism. The success of the United States in research and development contributes to this optimism and leads many to assume that there…
- Leveraging AI and emerging technologies to unlock Africa�s potential
Report · 13 January 2025
Africa is on track to meet less than 6% of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The international development community and policymakers alike are looking for development accelerators…