July 30, 2019
Africa: Big Tech Forges a Positive Legacy in Africa
Over the last decade, Big Tech has grown at an exponential pace. In 2018, investors valued five of the largest tech companies—Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and… Read more »
January 16, 2019
Africa: Germany Can't Afford to be Shy: It's Time to Invest in Africa
Dramatic levels of migration to Germany have triggered a variety of muddled reactions from policymakers—on a scale from the tepid to the ludicrous . Last year, one… Read more »
March 28, 2018
Africa: Why Africa Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence
Machines might scare policymakers from Brussels to Washington, but artificial intelligence could yield a significant developmental dividend in the developing world. In African… Read more »
March 27, 2018
Africa: Capitalizing on Africa's Sky High Potential Requires More Than Cutting Red Tape
Africa's lack of adequate air infrastructure means a loss of trade, revenue, and investment. The region's air infrastructure network sorely needs an update, and the… Read more »
September 14, 2017
Africa: African Fintech Providers Should Focus More on SMEs
Small businesses have a central role in Africa's development. SMEs may contribute toover half of GDP, but they remain perennially underserved by financial institutions. Without… Read more »
Africa: Why the Digital Economy is Key to Formalizing Africa's Informal Sector
At a recent conference, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron proclaimed that he wanted France to be a "start-up nation." From Washington to Paris, start-ups are heralded… Read more »
June 07, 2017
Nigeria: A Light Bulb Moment for Africa's Solar Industry
Although the light bulb was invented over a century ago, an average of 7 in 10 people still live without access to energy in Africa’s 54 countries. As leaders gather in… Read more »
Nigeria: With Innovative Approaches to Solar Energy, Nigeria can Outshine the World
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for universal access to affordable electricity by 2030. While Morocco and South Africa approach this goal, in… Read more »