DFID’s approach to supporting inclusive growth in Africa

DFID doubled its expenditure on economic development in recent years to £1.8 billion a year, with the objective of promoting economic transformation and job creation.

Score: Green/Amber
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 28 June 2017
  3. Type: Learning review
  4. Subject: Livelihoods and social protection, Trade and economic development
  5. Assessment: Green/Amber
  6. Location: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia
  7. Lead commissioner: Tina Fahm
  8. SDGs covered:Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

International Development Committee

The International Development Committee hold hearings into all ICAI reviews. You can watch the IDC hearing on Inclusive growth online.

ICAI follow-up

ICAI follows up on all of its reviews to check what progress has been made since publication. ICAI’s inclusive growth follow-up is available to read online.

Read the follow-up

Timeline

Approach

Published 4 October 2016

Evidence gathering

Complete

Review publication

Published 28 June 2017

Government response

Published 2 August 2017

Parliamentary scrutiny

IDC hearing 7 February 2018

ICAI follow-up

Published 29 June 2018