The Africa Trade Policy Research Fellowship (ATPRF) is ATPR's premier capacity-building programme, designed to identify, support and develop emerging African trade policy researchers and practitioners.
Fellows are embedded within ATPR for an intensive period of research, training and mentorship, working on live trade policy projects and engaging with policymakers across Africa.
The programme runs for 9 months across three structured phases: Foundations, Research, and Engagement.
A comparative study of investment regulatory environments across African states and how policy reforms influence FDI inflows.
Mapping the infrastructure, logistics and trade facilitation constraints that limit Africa's export competitiveness.
A series of policy dialogues and research outputs centering women's perspectives in trade policy design, implementation and review.
Annual flagship conference bringing together researchers, officials and practitioners.
Multi-stakeholder symposium on centering gender equity in Africa's trade agenda.
Expert dialogue on emerging regulatory frameworks for digital trade across African economies.
Practical workshop for government trade officials on implementing AfCFTA trade facilitation commitments.