Politics
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Isn’t there an app for that? Using tech to reach the 2 billion unbanked
Can innovative uses of technology transform financial access for the hundreds of millions in Africa without a bank account? Financial inclusion for the poor ... -
Can you encapsulate the last half-century of Africa’s history in a single book?
Though it has some limitations, Keith Somerville’s new book Africa’s Long Road Since Independence suggests you can. It was one of the stranger meetings ... -
The questions no one is asking about Eritrea
Reports on Eritrea tend to ask why so many are fleeing the country. The more relevant question is: Why are so many fleeing the ... -
Uganda’s 2016 elections: same same but different?
Who are the candidates? What are the issues? Will it be fair? Uganda is currently gearing up for presidential and parliamentary elections on 18 ... -
Boko Haram is not “defeated” but Buhari’s strategy is working
Boko Haram may be on the back foot compared to a year ago, but the group has adapted and bounced back before. It will do so ... -
10 things Obama should do on Africa before leaving office
1) Visit Nigeria. After seven years in office, US President Barack Obama has engaged more broadly on Africa than any previous president. He has ... -
From cattle raiders to heavy rains: Kenya’s displaced families under threat
In Baringo country, the impacts of climate change have been devastating. Droughts have exacerbated cattle raiding, while now heavy rains threaten to wash away ... -
Malawi: Why won’t Joyce Banda come home?
Banda says security concerns are keeping her away, but as more Cashgate suspects implicate the former president, many observers believe she’s afraid of getting ... -
Climate change adaptation is not just about vulnerable countries
There are unsustainable cities in the Global North as well as the Global South. Real adaptation means hard choices in wealthier countries too. In ... -
Livelihoods vs. Lions: How can wildlife be made to pay?
For impoverished local herders who see only costs and corruption from conservation, breaking the law can seem necessary for survival. In early December 2015, ...
