Economy
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Freetown just implemented a new tax system that could quintuple revenue
Here’s how it works. In the next few weeks, residents of Freetown are expecting to receive new property tax bills as part of a ... -
Is Nigeria ready for a superapp?
Ride-hailing, food deliveries, digital payments, loans. Opera does it all and more. Can consumers keep up? More to the point, can regulators? In Nigeria, ... -
No, cobalt is not a conflict mineral
Global demand for cobalt is estimated to more than quadruple in the next ten years. Mislabelling it particular hurts vulnerable Congolese miners. Wakanda’s vibranium ... -
“It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot
Many farmers can no longer sell their produce due to the lockdown, but some are managing through online marketing and home deliveries. Read all ... -
“We work for Uber”: South Africa’s gig drivers left alone at the wheel
Drivers who use ride-hailing apps like Uber are getting little help from their companies and fall through the cracks of government support. Read all ... -
Lockdowns’ effects are political. Restrictions on the poor always are.
Those in the informal economy are particularly hard hit by responses to the pandemic. This isn’t inevitable. It’s the result of political decisions. Read ... -
Africa’s corona response rests on two things: markets and money transfers
African countries can’t just copy rich countries’ responses to COVID-19. Here’s what they can do instead. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As the coronavirus ... -
Africa Insiders: The COVID-19 recession is going to hurt
Read all our COVID-19 coverage African countries have so far seen relatively fewer COVID-19 cases than hotspots in western Europe, the US and East ... -
Coronavirus’ triple hit in Africa on health, the economy and politics
The effects of the global pandemic will go far beyond just health concerns. Read all our COVID-19 coverage The coronavirus Covid-19 has delivered a ... -
Let’s make Ghana’s leaders explain their unexplained wealth. Here’s how.
The special prosecutor has proposed a measure that could empower Ghana to truly tackle corruption. The public must make the government listen. Despite being ...
