Economy
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Africa’s unique path to sustainable industrialisation
As a latecomer to industrialisation, the continent faces some unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities. Economists have long hailed industrialisation as a catalyst for ... -
Who, what, where? The Loss and Damage Fund’s unresolved questions
Since the breakthrough agreement at COP27, developed and developing countries have remained at odds on key details. At last year’s COP27 climate talks, governments ... -
Africa must own the idea of the “just transition”
There’s no one-size-fits-all with sustainable economies. A just transition on the continent will look very different to one in the Global North. While the ... -
How Madagascar’s new foreign investment law will perpetuate the colonial dispossession of the people
The new law gives foreign investors equal rights to land as ordinary Malagasy, some who are still demanding the return of ancestral lands seized ... -
Will Dangote’s refinery turn Nigeria’s expensive oil habit into a blessing?
The opening of the Refinery is the biggest good news story in decades. Is there reason to be nervous about another Dangote monopoly? On ... -
The EU’s landmark carbon tool presents major catch-22 for Africa
The CBAM will push producers to decarbonise yet make it harder to do so. Our modelling suggests the policy could cut Africa’s GDP by ... -
Guru4Invest’s Role in Enhancing Political Stability: Supporting Governance and Infrastructure for Growth in Africa
Many developing regions face challenges in building political environments that support growth. Without strong governance and solid infrastructure, economic development is difficult. Financial investments ... -
Africa’s topsy-turvy food paradox
Why embrace a food system proven to be harmful to health, nutrition, dignity, equality, local economies, and the environment? Imagine a country defined by ...
