Debating Ideas
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Writing Piracy in Somalia: Who Controls the Narrative and How?
Knowledge gate-keeping, who controls the narrative? -
How useful is aid to Africa?
Mills’ latest book calls for donors to focus on democracies, but electoral systems can be as susceptible to corruption as autocracies. Since 1960, Africa ... -
Agbogbloshie: A Year after the Violent Demolition
“The government thinks this is rubbish”: Agbogbloshie, a year after the violent demolition -
How power in Angola is wielded by one man
Roque’s new book shows how the regime came to be ruled by, and came to rule through, fear and paranoia – still does so ... -
Why the Latest Attempt at Peacemaking in Sudan Won’t Work
The future of peace building in the region -
In Praise of African Technocrats
Bargaining for progress? How elites can affect change towards development in Africa -
African Creator Economy: A Socioeconomic Renaissance of the Continent?
The evolution of Africa's work models and their implication for sustained growth -
Prepaid versus Postpaid Electricity: Provision, Access, and Efficiency
The politics of energy provision, access, and efficiency in SSA -
Want to Get Girls to School in Sub-Saharan Africa? Tackle Poverty
How poverty impacts girls' access to education in SSA -
Overcoming Under-Subscription of Welfare Programs: Digital Solutions to Low Take-Up
The problems of digitising welfare in SSA











