Mainstreaming gender & inclusion in urban programming

What can be learnt from Dakar’s failed attempt to launch a municipal bond?

In 2015, Senegal’s central government blocked Dakar’s first municipal bond launch; a pioneering transaction supported by the World Bank. ICED considered what happened as part of an evidence review to…

Case Summary: Bangladesh’s IDCOL Solar Programme

The Programme

Smart cities in the global south: a path to prosperity or irrelevant luxury?

The key questions for policy makers and implementers on smart cities

ICED Case Study: Sebzor Hydro Power Project

Bringing energy to rural communities in Afghanistan

Energy: Mini-grid electrification in Sierra Leone

ICED developed a business case for mini-grid electrification in remote communities in Sierra Leone using innovative private-sector business models

The informal economy: don’t fight it, work with it

How can technical assistance help cities float Green Bonds?

Infrastructure as a game-changer for women’s economic empowerment

Zimbabwe’s changing urban landscape

Evidence and insights on Zimbabwe’s urban trends