Economy
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Buhari in Washington: Five things Nigeria could actually achieve
His meeting with Trump may have symbolic importance, but what concrete results could Buhari bring back from his US visit? President Muhammadu Buhari of ... -
World’s biggest non-existent dam gets bit bigger, bit further from existing
The Grand Inga dam could transform the Congo and the continent, if only it didn’t keep getting bogged down. Of all the Democratic Republic ... -
How to ensure Africa’s bold free trade area propels industrialisation
Africa’s industrialisation needs a boost. Implemented correctly, the AfCFTA could provide it. Here’s how. On 21 March, dozens of African countries agreed to establish ... -
Why mining execs don’t care if Congo hikes up its profit tax
Thanks to clever accounting methods, mining companies tend to run at a loss so avoiding paying it anyway. On 9 March, just two days ... -
“I’m not sure how they’re surviving”: Sudan’s soaring inflation hits hard
From construction companies to pharmacies, businesses in Sudan are struggling as basic costs change by the day, if not the hour. As part of ... -
Smuggling in fuel to fill demand in one of Africa’s biggest oil-producers
Ndian, the division responsible for 90% of Cameroon’s enormous oil output, does not have a single filling station. Driving the 13 km from Bambui ... -
Côte d’Ivoire: Africa’s fastest growing economy’s bittersweet year
Low cocoa prices have compounded some tough economic challenges for Côte d’Ivoire. This April, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire awoke to find their crops ... -
Since removal of sanctions, Sudan’s economy has actually got worse
Sanctions held back Sudan’s economy, but not nearly as much as the government’s own policies. On 6 October, the US government announced that it ... -
Leapfrogging is only so good. Africa needs to make things.
Africans remain consumers of technologies invented elsewhere, not their creators. Investment in infrastructure can have a uniquely transformative power for Africa. Addressing the huge ... -
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 ...
