March 27, 2014
Kenya: Allegations of Corruption Knock Railway Project Off-Track
The growing controversy around Kenya's multi-billion dollar railway project has delayed construction, but could it fully derail it? Read more »
March 24, 2014
Nigeria: Dying for Jobs - Deadly Stampede Highlights Youth Unemployment Crisis
Nigeria's economic growth has done little to create jobs for ordinary citizens, especially its huge youth population. Read more »
March 14, 2014
Sierra Leone: The Courage to Speak
Sierra Leone has a reputation for being open and democratic, but on the issue of human rights and mining, few have spoken out. The brave Sallu Conteh was one of the few who did. Read more »
Africa: Famine or Feast as Big Food Retailers Look to the Continent?
Multinationals such as Walmart and Carrefour could easily deal a blow to smaller traders and markets in Africa. But if they choose to work with local firms, they could be a… Read more »
March 13, 2014
East Africa: The New Kings of Crude
Luke Patey's new book tells the nuanced story of China and India's struggles to extract oil in the high-risk settings of Sudan and South Sudan. Read more »
Zambia: How Women Went From Housewives to Breadwinners
Women's status has been greatly enhanced by their growing share of employment, but gender relations are still far from equal. Read more »
March 12, 2014
South Africa: An Interview With Numsa's General Secretary
South African union leader Irvin Jim talks to Think Africa Press about the ANC's failures, COSATU's rifts, land reform, workers' rights and more. Read more »
March 10, 2014
South Africa: The Deafening Silence On the Lives and Deaths of the Zama Zama Miners
Why are South Africa's trapped miners being ignored by South Africa's media, political parties and trade unions? Read more »
March 06, 2014
Africa: Is China Wavering in Africa?
Chinese companies and banks were once seen as bold and fearless as they invested in countries Western investors deemed too risky. But this may now be changing. Read more »
February 27, 2014
Africa: E-Tolls - Buckle Up South Africans, It's Gonna Be a Long Ride
Why did President Zuma authorise a hugely unpopular road tolling system just months before elections? And will it even work? Read more »
February 21, 2014
Africa: Self-Regulation Won't Protect Workers From Exploitation
Business best practice and industry self-regulation could prove useful in improving working conditions, but they will never be enough. There are three main reasons why. Read more »
Nigeria: Worries Over Central Banker's Ouster
President Jonathan's suspension of the CBN governor raises concerns not just over the economy and elite vested interests, but also the rule of law. Read more »
February 20, 2014
Africa: Calculating Coups - Can Data Stop Disasters?
Statistical forecasting isn't perfect but it's always getting better. The international community should sit up and listen because it could help save lives. Read more »
February 19, 2014
Africa: What Effect Will the U.S. Federal Taper Have On Africa?
Ghana's cedi and South Africa's rand are depreciating dramatically as the US slows down quantitative easing. But the US' move is not all bad news for Africa. Read more »
February 14, 2014
Kenya: Kenya's Multi-Billion Dollar Invoicing Problem
Kenya lost over $700 million in taxes in 2012 thanks to smuggling. But despite popular belief, the main problem with smuggling isn't corruption. It's tax havens, phantom firms and… Read more »
February 13, 2014
Niger: Who Benefits From Niger's Uranium?
France needs Niger's uranium, while Niger needs French assistance. But the relationship is and always has been unequal. Read more »
February 12, 2014
Africa: The Gulf's New Disposable Workforce
Gulf states' riches have been built on oil, credit and exploited migrant labour. Increasingly, these workers are African. Read more »
January 27, 2014
Zimbabwe: Going Up in Smoke - the Environmental Costs of Tobacco Boom
Smallholder tobacco production in Zimbabwe has been a real success, but at what cost to woods and forests? Read more »
January 15, 2014
Africa: Is This What Friendly Commercial Farming Looks Like?
Some say the agribusiness Gadco's presence in eastern Ghana is the best thing that's ever happened in the region. Others fear that there are accidents waiting to happen. Read more »
January 06, 2014
Southern Africa: Will the Zambia-Tanzania Railway Survive?
Even when the story of the Zambia-Tanzania railway is is one of triumph and togetherness, there's still a current of anxiety flowing beneath the surface. Read more »
December 12, 2013
Egypt: The Gulf War Over Egypt's Economy
Having once been the regal heart of the Middle East, Egypt now finds itself relegated to the position of a mere jewel being fought over to adorn other countries' crowns. Read more »
December 05, 2013
Africa: Mobilising Domestic Resources Through Development Cooperation
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's Finance Minister, argues that African countries need to build capacity to get more from their domestic resources. Read more »
November 28, 2013
Africa: Global Tax Justice in Africa - It's Time to Turn Words Into Action
Africa has incredible resource wealth, but if it is to reap the benefits, there must be a change of attitude amongst governments, corporations and the international community. Read more »
November 26, 2013
East Africa: Where Now for Regional Integration?
With relations within the East African Community fraying in recent months, the upcoming heads-of-state summit will be all the more important. Read more »
November 25, 2013
Nigeria: 'Downright False' - Shell Accused of Misreporting Oil Spills in the Niger Delta
A new Amnesty report claims that firms have been misrepresenting oil spills to avoid paying compensation. But this is just the tip of the iceberg of Nigeria's oil problems. Read more »