Alafarika for Studies and Consultancy is pleased to announce the official launch of KUDI: African Journal of Economic Development, an international, multilingual, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing rigorous research on economic development and structural transformation in Africa.
KUDI is established as part of Alafarika’s broader commitment to strengthening the production of African-centred knowledge and contributing to academic and policy debates with clarity, independence, and methodological rigour. The journal provides a platform for research that directly engages with the realities, challenges, and opportunities shaping African economies.
Unlike conventional development outlets that focus primarily on outcomes and indicators, KUDI emphasises the processes and mechanisms of economic development. It is particularly concerned with how African economies evolve structurally across sectors, regions, and institutions and how these transformations can be understood, measured, and guided.
The journal focuses on key dimensions of African economic development, including structural change, industrial development, urban and rural dynamics, infrastructure and energy systems, trade and integration, and institutional frameworks of the continent. It seeks contributions that analyse how productive capacities develop, how economies transition over time, and how policies and institutions shape development pathways.
KUDI is designed as a demanding yet inclusive platform that encourages high-quality theoretical, empirical, and policy-orientated research. It aims to promote work that is analytically strong, methodologically sound, and grounded in African contexts while also engaging with global academic debates.
The journal is intended for a wide range of contributors and readers, including
- Researchers and academics in economics and development studies
- Policymakers and public sector professionals
- PhD candidates and early-career researchers
- African and international research institutions and think tanks
- Development practitioners and consultants
For more information, please visit the journal website (https://journals.alafarika.com/KUDI).
