The course is divided into six modules, each of which constitute a development challenge facing Africa in the fight against poverty. Participants will engage in learning, reflecting on the strategies for meeting these challenges, and reporting independently on each.

Module 1: Poverty: What are the ideas driving the development agenda?

Module 2: Resolving conflicts

Module 3: Making institutions work

Module 4: HIV/AIDS as a development crisis

Module 5: People as motors of development

Module 6: Making the sale