Economy
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Austerity is not the answer to Africa’s colliding challenges
Countries are cutting billions in spending at a time when they should be investing massively in public services and decent jobs. In a continent ... -
There is a better way to avoid tax avoidance
Tax simplification would level the playing field between tax authorities and multinationals by relying on easily verifiable standards. With one of highest rates of ... -
The (surprisingly political) cost of a goat in Burundi
Critics say state-backed farming cooperatives have become a tool for recruiting people into the ruling party and are sowing division. When Jean Niyangabo, 33, ... -
Will Africa really be “Europe’s next gas station”?
While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the hype. Russia’s invasion of ... -
Caring about conservation is not enough. We need to make it pay
Local groups know how to protect nature and support local communities, but they need help with realistic funding and commercial expertise. With climate change ... -
Code Red for Africa’s Blue Economy
Coastal and marine resources will be central to the food, energy, and jobs, so long as the right strategies are put in place. It ... -
Zimbabwe’s diamonds bring wealth for a few, despair for many
The arrival of huge mining corporations has left thousands in Marange feeling like prisoners in their own ancestral land. Trevor Kusena, 19, struggles to ... -
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict could drive up food prices in Africa
African countries import billions worth of global grains and oilseed from Russia and Ukraine. Prices have already been soaring. “No man qualifies as a ... -
Rwanda’s economic plans have fallen short. The answer? Listen.
Low trust and lack of accountability are holding Rwanda back. Dialogue and opening up are in everyone’s interests. In 2000, Rwanda embarked on a ...
