Development finance: how it works, where it goes, why it’s needed
Development finance is the invisible glue that connects public and private financing for projects that have social, economic and environmental...
African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them
The debt situation in many African countries has escalated again to a critical juncture. Twenty are in, or at risk...
US-Africa trade deal turns 25 next year: Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in...
Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin
The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply – has existed for...
Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found
More than a year of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has weakened the country’s...
Climate change has deep historical roots – Amitav Ghosh explores how capitalism and colonialism fit in
Amitav Ghosh is an internationally celebrated author of 20 historical fiction and non-fiction books. The Indian thinker and writer has...
China’s investments in Africa aren’t working as well as they should for cities: this needs to change
Over the past two decades African leaders have become increasingly drawn to Chinese financing and investment. These investments are made...
9 million Mozambicans live below the poverty line – what’s wrong with the national budget and how to fix it
Mozambique ranks in the bottom 20 of the human development index. This measures a country’s progress based on key dimensions...
Poverty in Lagos isn’t just about money – here’s why
Lagos is Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country. Lagos slums are characterised...
South Africa’s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy – model shows how social grants could work
South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth....
