Uganda’s speedy motorbike taxis will slow down for cash – if incentives are cleverly designed
Every day, 10 people die on the roads of Kampala, Uganda’s capital. Road accidents cost Uganda US$1.2 billion annually, which...
Uganda’s electricity distribution is changing hands – what’s at stake
Uganda’s electricity sector is at a turning point, as Umeme Limited’s 20-year concession draws to a close. Umeme was the...
Africa’s data workers are being exploited by foreign tech firms – 4 ways to protect them
Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities – including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary...
Ghana’s e-levy: 3 lessons from the abolished mobile money tax
The first budget speech of Ghana’s new government on 11 March painted a picture of an economy in crisis, facing...
Wealthy Africans often don’t pay tax: the answer lies in smarter collection – expert
Faced with some of the worse debt levels in over a decade, African countries are struggling to find ways to...
High soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi may make chicken costly too: lack of competition is to blame
Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That...
South Africa’s state-owned entities are flagging – how innovation, research and development could revive them
GrAl/ShutterstockSouth Africa has about 700 state-owned enterprises. They operate across sectors like transport, energy and public utilities, and some are...
The G20: how it works, why it matters and what would be lost if it failed
South Africa took over the presidency of the G20 at the end of 2024. Since then the world has become...
US trade wars with China – and how they play out in Africa
Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They include trade...
Nigeria reduces inflation rate, but the cost of living remains high – here’s why
Nigeria recently rebased its consumer price index (CPI) from 2009 to 2024, leading to a significant drop in the reported...
