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I have always loved what I do—and I take pride in doing it well. But I’ve never allowed work to come at the expense of what matters most: my family.…

Sports tourism: The key to economic development in Africa

Sports tourism can provide opportunities to jump start tourism and travel economy post COVID-19, harness community togetherness, accelerate cultural and…

For Africa’s Manufacturers, Going Green May Offer Profits

The days of smokestack economies are slowly winding down. As evidence of climate change mounts and governments take urgent action…

For Africa’s Manufacturers, Going Green May Offer Profits

The days of smokestack economies are slowly winding down. As evidence of climate change mounts and governments take urgent action…

Small cannabis producers the losers in policy changes across Africa

Cannabis is a drug crop with a long history in Africa. Alongside coca and opium poppy, it has been subjected to international control for…

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KK, Africa’s philosopher king who kept his dignity

Zambia’s first president was a flawed leader, but his legacy of inclusiveness and African unity survive in political structures to…

Zimbabwe starts paying white farmers, 20 years after land grab

ZIMBABWE made its first compensation payment as part of an agreement to settle a dispute with White commercial farmers who…

Emmerson Mnangagwa’s naked power grab

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa is close to realising a long-held ambition to create an imperial presidency, for himself

Multinationals don’t approach investing in Africa the same way: the differences matter

By Colin David Reddy and Ralph Hamann There are growing expectations across the world for companies to show their commitment…

African leaders must demonstrate commitment to constitutionalism as they seek to strengthen US-Africa ties

By Siviwe Rikhotso The history of constitutionalism dates back to the political theory of enlightenment propagated by scholars like John Locke and…

As Africa recovers, new investment opportunities beckon

Andrew Alli studied engineering, expecting to design computer chips and software. Instead, he found his passion investing in infrastructure and…

Why are small towns collapsing across South Africa?

By Wandile Sihlobo Farming and agribusiness play a crucial role in sustaining the economies of small towns and rural areas.…

World Bank report flags rising poverty in Zimbabwe

In its latest report on the Zimbabwe economy, the World Bank projects a 3.9% recovery for Zimbabwe’s economy. However, the…

KK: A giant of African nationalism says goodbye at last

By Gavin Evans Kenneth Kaunda, the former president of Zambia, who has died in hospital in the capital, Lusaka, at…

A film about Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections is worth watching

It was pleasurable to watch electoral commission bosses and judges trying not to squirm