Elite capture, institutional weakness and cycles of reversal explain the situation in several post-colonial countries.

In doing so we systematically document for the first time the extent to which Africa was politically decentralized, calculating that in 1880 there were probably 45,000 independent polities which were ...

Mapi Gloricien lies in his mother’s arms in a hospital in Kinshasa, among the fastest-growing cities on Earth. Just days old, he’s one of an estimated 4.5 million children expected to be born in the ...

According to the report, Africa is uniquely positioned to benefit from AI-driven transformation if adoption is aligned with ...

By Dr. Godwin GADUGA Esq. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus Albert ...

Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference ...

Political stability and new investment are powering Tanzania’s push into electrification, hydropower, and LNG—strengthening long-term growth and its partnership with the United States.

Over the course of history, there are certain key technologies that have redefined entire economies, acting as a catalyst for widespread innovation and growth. Consider electricity, which ...

The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the ...

The fifteenth edition of the South Africa Economic Update, Learning: Overdue Reforms and Emerging Priorities in Basic Education, discusses South Africa’s economic prospects and focuses on basic ...

South Africa’s post-apartheid Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies re-ignited debate when billionaire businessman Elon Musk complained that these policies are racist and are preventing him from ...

Nigeria's government has taken a tougher stance against financial fraud and cybercrime, arresting more than 1,000 people in the past year and successfully prosecuting 152 cases related to ...