Economy
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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 ... -
Land politics come before Kenya’s courts again
Since the new 2012 land laws were passed, Kenya’s Lands Ministry and National Land Commission have tussled for power. A High Court decision regarding land ... -
In Niger, anti-smuggling efforts risk trading one crisis for another
The migrant smuggling industry has brought jobs, stability and wealth to northern Niger. Which is why countering it is fraught with risk. With unprecedented ... -
Growth, Trump, and debt in Africa: Key economic trends to watch in 2017
After a challenging 2016, will African economies fare any better in the coming year? In 2016, real GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to ... -
African manufacturing its own hardware: BRCK internet in a box [Haller Prize 3rd place]
This entry was awarded 3rd place in the 2016 Haller Prize for Development Journalism. In the third annual edition of the competition, professional and amateur journalists from across ... -
Museveni says he’s “not excited” about Uganda’s oil. Is anyone anymore?
The discovery of sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth largest oil reserve has been hailed as a panacea to Uganda’s problems. But even at peak production, it ... -
China loans Africa much less than you think (and four other lessons from a new database)
A detailed new database shines some much-needed light on China-Africa relations Beyond the often astronomical figures thrown around when China’s engagement in Africa is described, ... -
Carlos Lopes: To industrialise, Africa needs strong but smart states
“Africans have not negotiated well in a number of areas…Who’s fault is it? It’s Africa’s problem and they need to address it.” African Arguments ... -
Virtual mining in Cameroon: How to make a fortune by failing
Cameroon has a growing portfolio of failed mining projects in which a few well-connected individuals have made millions, all the while the minerals have ...
