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Future of Development Series

A concise five-part thought-leadership series on innovation, digital economy and Africa's next development model.

EDITORIAL OWNER: OLUWATOYIN-SAMUEL BAMIDELE

01

Rethinking Development in an Age of Innovation

A thought-leadership essay on how innovation is changing the questions development must answer.

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02

The Digital Economy Is Becoming Development Infrastructure

Why the digital economy is becoming an enabling layer across development and economic life.

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03

Digital Access to Digital Opportunity

Why digital access must become capability, participation and economic opportunity.

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04

Building Institutions for the Innovation Economy

Why the quality of institutions determines whether innovation becomes development.

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05

Designing Africa's Next Development Model

A development argument for designing Africa's next model around productive capacity and participation.

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UNDP CONCEPT NOTE

Future of Development Series

A five-part thought-leadership proposal for UNDP on innovation, digital economy and Africa's next development model.

The formal proposal is maintained as a working document for submission and editorial review. Use the link below to open the current version in Google Docs.

SUBMISSION DOCUMENT

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PROPOSED FIVE-PART SERIES

  1. 01Rethinking Development in an Age of Innovation
  2. 02The Digital Economy Is Becoming Development Infrastructure
  3. 03Digital Access to Digital Opportunity
  4. 04Building Institutions for the Innovation Economy
  5. 05Designing Africa's Next Development Model

PROPOSAL AT A GLANCE

Purpose

The series examines how innovation and digital systems are changing the conditions in which development takes place.

Editorial Approach

Each article is concise, accessible and evidence-informed, with a clear African perspective and no promotional framing.

Proposed Outcome

The series gives UNDP a coherent set of thought-leadership articles connecting development, institutions and the digital economy.