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"... global initiatives are a great step forward. The problem is that frameworks built mainly on the data and institutions of the global north might not be accurate where inequality is most severe": Prof. Murray Leibbrandt, Dr Anda David

Scrutinising the factors that drive inequality in Africa so that better decisions can be made to deal with them – this is the aim of a multi-country research and policy initiative launched in September by ACEIR and the project partners.

The ARUA Early Career Research Fellowship was a "valuable opportunity to engage with leading researchers and broaden my understanding of inequality research within the African context" writes Dr Susan Kamundia on returning from ACEIR Kenya.

ACEIR researcher Muna Shifa and co-author Lwanga Elizabeth Nanziri describe research examining the intersections of climate-related shocks, financial inclusion, and food insecurity in Ethiopia.

ACEIR researcher Arindam Jana explores what data can tell us about changes in the structural and locational value of property in Cape Town, and what this implies for a fair property wealth taxation policy.

ACEIR is one of four partners in a multi-year, multi-country African Inequality Review to document inequality more accurately and comparatively and support policy decisions to reduce inequality in an era of less resources and rising risk.

In this article, Chandré Jacobs reflects on how the July 2021 unrest and increasing community protests in South Africa influenced her PhD research on inequality and conflict.

Two new resources for researchers who want to undertake country diagnostics that span both socioeconomic and climate change inequalities have been developed by members of the ACEIR team. These are now available online.

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Murray Leibbrandt from the School of Economics for being selected as an International Economic Association Fellow in recognition of his outstanding scholarly contributions.

Do government taxes and social spending (e.g., social grants, housing, education and health services) impact income inequality and poverty? Our seminar series in the first half of 2026 presents insights for Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.

ACEIR researchers at the University of Nairobi are part of a large team of contributors to an insightful new report that assesses how taxation and public spending affect poverty, inequality, and welfare in Kenya.

SALDRU hosted a lunch to mark Murray Leibbrandt’s formal retirement from UCT. This article by Charmaine Smith draws together the multitude of tributes Murray has received.