• About APORDE

    The African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) was started in 2007 and is a high-level training programme in development …

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    APORDE features leading international and African economist to lead discussions and share their views on economic development and industrialisation. The …

APORDE 2025 call for papers

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Supported by
The South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic),
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)

We are pleased to announce that the nineteenth edition of the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) is scheduled to take place in Gauteng, South Africa at a venue in Muldersdrift, from the 1st to the 12th September 2025.   

APORDE is a high-level training programme in development economics which aims to build capacity in economics and economic policy-making. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars taught by leading international and African economists.

This call is directed at talented economists, policy makers, academics and civil society activists who, if selected, will be fully funded to participate in the course.

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The sixth edition of the Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM) training programme will take place in September 2025, alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). This year’s theme for IPPM is: Green Industrialisation in Africa and a Just Transition.

The programme is a partnership between APORDE, the JUST SA programme, the DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI-ID) and Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS). It is aimed at senior government officials from across Africa and will be held in Gauteng (Muldersdrift), South Africa, from the 1st to 5th September 2025.

There is no charge to attend the training; however, due to limited places applicants will be accepted through a competitive application process. Participants will have their flights and accommodation costs covered by the programme.

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Testimonials

  • APORDE is very important for both my personal and career development as it critically analyses
    development issues, I am passionate about development

  • My work focuses on research for policy analysis & recommendations at a sectoral, national
    and sometimes continental level. Incredibly relevant. 

  • Great course, great lecturers, great everyone. 

  • The course provided an in-depth understanding of development issues at work. 

  • The knowledge acquired from the course has changed my attitude towards Industrial Policy. 

  • It touches on the most important developmental aspects which are critical to African Countries. 

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