Economy
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The African trade revolution quietly afoot
In a tumultuous year for the global trading landscape, negotiations for a huge Africa-wide free trade area are progressing rapidly. Across the developed world, longstanding ... -
Montreal: the latest hotspot for Africa’s rulers to keep their wealth?
A new African Arguments investigation has found that politically-exposed African nationals hold Canadian real estate worth several millions of dollars. The study, conducted in ... -
Gold, guns and China: Ghana’s fight to end galamsey
Hundreds of thousands, including many from China, are engaged in illegal artisanal mining. How can the government stop it? At the start of April, ... -
Where’s Africa in China’s mega Belt and Road project?
China has welcomed African countries that have expressed interest in its massive trade plan, but this won’t be enough. Chinese President Xi Jinping made ... -
International recognition for Somaliland will boost prosperity in the Horn of Africa
26 years on, Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates the case for independence. In recent weeks, East Africa has made headline news ... -
The hope and (over-)promise of Ghana’s new government
The new administration has vowed to fix Ghana’s struggling economy. But has it set unrealistic expectations? At Makola market in Accra, stalls and shops line hundreds ... -
Life and coal: The other way Africa can leapfrog on energy
Off-grid renewables are not the only, or the best, way for the power-starved continent to increase energy generation and reduce emissions. Ever since Africa’s ... -
South Africa reshuffle opens door for nuclear-scale state capture
Within hours of Gordhan’s removal, the controversial $70 billion deal was back on the table. Widespread protests calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma ... -
Strike and upheaval: The myth of trickle-down, Guinea edition
The recent nationwide protests in Guinea-Conakry transcended ethnic and regional differences, but also highlighted disconnections between top and bottom in Guinea’s contentious politics. Guinea’s ... -
People smuggling in Libya: You can’t bomb away a problem of economics
Europe seems to think force and arms are the solution to reducing people smuggling in the volatile and fluid Libya. Even Gaddafi knew better. Back ...
