South Africa’s G20 presidency: diplomatic victory, but a weak final declaration
US president Donald Trump’s efforts to derail a successful wrap-up of the G20 summit in Johannesburg failed. Trump boycotted the...
Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions
Given the escalating scale of inequality in the world, shouldn’t countries be banding together to set up an international panel...
Climate change and inequality are connected – policies need to reflect this
An increasingly strong case is being made to bring inequality into discussions about climate change. The logic behind this has...
Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that
Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This...
Senegal’s credit rating: Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable – here’s why
The decision by the rating agency Moody’s to downgrade Senegal’s sovereign credit rating in late October 2025 triggered an immediate...
Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the...
Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the city
The informal sector has become a dominant source of livelihoods for urban residents in African cities. Within this sector, street...
What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming
The Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems work stream of the Business 20, a G20 engagement group, has endorsed three principles...
African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narratives to weaken them
A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to...
African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narrative to weaken them
A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to...
