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South Sudan: Making Tax Work – By Matthew Benson
Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. Needless to say, nowhere is it possible to escape the former; but it’s all too easy to ... -
Gabon and Special Economic Zones – By Kissy Agyeman Togobo, Songhai Advisory
Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the Name of Value-Added Under the “Emerging ... -
South Africa: How I live in that Strange Place – By Desné Masie
South Africa is a strange place. It’s almost 20 years since apartheid ended, but for many South Africans, living there doesn’t get any easier. So, what ... -
African Arguments Editorial – Boko Haram in Nigeria : another consequence of unequal development
An extremely violent Islamist group based in north east Nigeria, Boko Haram has emerged as a significant factor in Nigerian politics and security. Once confined to ... -
‘Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’ – in defence of Richard Dowden – by Prof Said Samatar
My initial impulse in perusing Richard Dowden’s piece “˜Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’ was to cry “BLOODY MURDER!”–he must, as I have persuaded myself, have had ... -
Uganda the key in East Africa’s oil-driven energy revolution – By Hannah Waddilove, AKE Group
But political instability and poor regulation could herald appearance of ‘resource curse.’ In January 2009 Heritage Oil, in partnership with Tullow Oil, announced that exploration on ... -
Liberia: Would President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf reelection be the best thing for democracy? – By Clair MacDougall
As Liberia heads into its runoff vote this week many commentators are expecting President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to claim victory, extending her leadership for another six ... -
Congo’s slave trade, Nokia and Frank Piasecki Poulson’s documentary Blood in the Mobile: A review – By Georgina Holmes
The United Nations (UN) and the international electronics industry have known since 2001 that the illegal mining of tungsten, cassiterite and coltan, used to make computers, ... -
Getting Gay Rights Wrong in Africa and brown envelopes in Nigeria – By Richard Dowden
David Cameron’s threat to cut aid to governments which do not uphold gay rights goes right to the heart of the West’s relationship with Africa. John ... -
Kenya: Risks for Banking and Manufacturing Operations Heightened by Erratic Policy Reactions- By Exclusive Analysis
In recent public statements, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njaguna Ndung’u has shown that he is resistant to tightening monetary policy further to stem the ...
