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Africa is taking the lead on global finance
This year’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have made it clear that the global financial…
A plan to end malaria in Africa
By Jean Kaseya Despite being preventable and curable, malaria has continued to claim African lives. In 2023, the continent accounted…
A plan to end malaria in Africa
By Jean Kaseya Despite being preventable and curable, malaria has continued to claim African lives. In 2023, the continent accounted…
How Africa should negotiate with Trump
In a recent interview, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of the…
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Zimbabwe as the new carbon frontier: dangers ahead
As African nations rush to capitalize on carbon markets, will these initiatives truly benefit local communities and the climate, or…
The Singapore influence on Rwanda’s development approach
Shaun Jayaratnam explore the fascinating parallels and lessons that can shape Rwanda's future in a rapidly changing world.
Why East Africa is leaving Southern Africa behind
Elsabé Loots explores the differing economic trajectories and their implications for both regions, emphasizing the impact of regional dynamics and…
How costly political realities undercut Ghana’s electricity reforms
Ghana's electricity sector reform, based on a flawed "standard reform model," resulted in both power shortages and oversupply crises, driven…
Harnessing Ghana’s Soft Power for Global Influence
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Recolonisation of Africa
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or…
Born out of necessity, Mukuru plots fintech expansion across Africa
Mukuru started 17 years ago as a solution to a problem two Zimbabwean immigrants faced in London. Born out of…
Time to redefine global health
The COVID-19 pandemic is a bleak reminder of the enduring inequity in global public health. Despite early warnings, the global…