Zimbabwe’s ZiG: devaluations won’t fix a currency that’s in trouble because of government overspending
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe devalued the ZiG by 43% on 27 September 2024. This weakened the official exchange rate...
IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: billions could be made available through special drawing rights
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing...
Big companies profit from poverty but aren’t obliged to uphold human rights. International law must change – scholar
There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations have duties under international law. Many argue that...
Africa’s cities are growing chaotically fast, but there’s still time to get things right – insights from experts
Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives...
Kenya’s Hustler Fund is a flop. Why president Ruto’s plan to loan money to entrepreneurs hasn’t worked
It’s two years since Kenyan president William Ruto, in what seemed like a political gamble, rolled out a government-run microcredit...
Mozambique in post-election turmoil: economic policies that could make a difference
Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results from the 2024 elections indicated a...
Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters
The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find...
Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will
In mid-January 2024 over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They...
Inflation in Nigeria is still climbing while it has slowed globally: here’s why
Just as Nigerians were gradually digging out from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were hit by high...
Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing
In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant...
