Esther Mpagalile

Esther Mpagalile is a development economist whose work focuses on inclusive growth analysis, poverty diagnostics, social protection, and macroeconomic policy research.

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Social protection in Africa: The power of Ubuntu

Africa still lags in social protection coverage compared to the rest of the world, leaving its population precarious and susceptible to socioeconomic shocks. Only 19.1% of the continent’s population is covered by at least one social protection plan.

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