Nigeria’s 2025 budget has major flaws and won’t ease economic burden
There are doubts as to whether Nigerian president Bola Tinubu’s N54.99 trillion (US$36.6 billion) 2025 budget will lay a solid...
Land reform in South Africa doesn’t need a new law: the state should release property it owns – economists
South Africa’s new Expropriation Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, has been at...
Entrepreneurship as a way out of poverty? Study in rural Kenya shows why it doesn’t always work
International development agencies and non-governmental organisations often seek to advance community development by fostering entrepreneurship. The premise is that poor...
South Africa’s ‘working for water’ programme is meant to lead to skills and jobs: why it’s failing
South Africa’s Expanded Public Works Programme is part of its social safety net. It complements the country’s social grants system,...
South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The unprecedented postponement of the tabling of South Africa’s 2025 budget because of disagreement within the coalition government over a...
South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country’s 2025 budget as it was due to be...
6 tips on how to run a company in turbulent times – lessons from emerging markets
Global risks are rising, and many companies are struggling with how to adapt. The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Risks...
6 in 10 young South Africans have no jobs. Why some still reject offers of work
South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. The official rate is 32%, rising to 42%...
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso,...
Donald Trump’s war on global governance: lessons from the past on how to fight back
US president Donald Trump’s recent actions seem designed to reassert American power and demonstrate that it is still the dominant...
