Economy
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How solar power can be made even more attractive for Africa
The cost of solar power is plummeting, but some challenges remain. I was born and raised in Kenya, a child of the city brought ... -
Whatever happened to East Africa’s oil boom?
Politics has been central to the progress, or lack thereof, in developing East Africa’s oil. And it will continue to be. It was not ... -
Angola’s ruling family is worth billions. What happens when dad steps down?
After nearly four decades in office, President José Eduardo Dos Santos is due to hand over power after Angola’s 23 August elections. After 38 ... -
Brexit offers Sierra Leone chance to reassess the aid relationship
Brexit will undoubtedly affect the UK’s donor relationship with Sierra Leone, but this debate takes away from the crucial issue: improving trade. In the ... -
Mozambique’s debt scandal: Impunity is the catch of the day
With crucial details about the $2 billion loans still secret, the people are paying the price for decisions made by elites and international banks. Mozambique’s ... -
Tanzania: Magufuli’s mining reforms are a masterclass in political manoeuvring
Whether his moves in the mining sector work or not, President Magufuli knows what he is doing. Ever since his election in 2015, Tanzania’s ... -
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 ...
