Informal trade between African countries is greatly underestimated. A study of patterns across Benin’s borders helps fill the knowledge gap.
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The collapse of the oil price in 2014 highlighted the need for Nigeria to dilute its exposure on the commodity.
South Africans debating the zero rating of certain products for VAT purposes must realise it isn’t a panacea for poor people and should be accompanied by other policies.
Policymakers in Africa approach rural and urban development separately. This needs to change.
A lighting revolution is underway across Africa that’s occurred largely without government or donor involvement.
Women-owned small business in Tanzania stay away from formal loans because of their negative beliefs about loans.
South Africa’s local governments lack a clear separation of legislative and executive powers.
The US president’s comments about South Africa’s land reform stem from his view that whites are under attack from blacks.
The review of South Africa’s list of zero rated VAT items faces a tricky challenge of shielding the poor while ensuring that the relief isn’t exploited.
The push to nationalise South Africa’s Reserve Bank is informed by the mistaken view that private shareholders affect monetary policy.
Under representation of women in the science and engineering career fields is a result of poor work life balance.
South Africa’s official opposition, the Democratic Alliance needs to face its racial dilemmas.
Findings from South Africa’s Health Market Inquiry makes recommendations to close the information gap between service providers and consumers.
The Belt and Road Initiative will not be starting entirely from scratch. China has already invested heavily in several African railways.
Domination of key South African markets by a few players, as displayed in the healthcare market inquiry, may require authorities to consider breaking up monopolies.
South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC , is mishandling the process leading towards land expropriation without compensation.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to take South Africa’s ruling party seriously when it talks about economic reform.
A survey shows 70% of South Africans feel immigrants pose a threat to the country.
South Africans can’t afford to let the land debate be reduced to a shouting match.
Clarifying when and how the South African constitution allows for expropriation of land without compensation will strengthen property rights.
The 10th BRICS Summit delivered a mixed bag when judged on what it said on key issues, like global governance and trade.
Statistics suggest that the fight against poverty is far from being won in Kenya.
The free movement of people between African countries could facilitate economic development.
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement promises to redefine relations among African states and beyond.
Debates around South Africa’s health market inquiry must remember that not all proposals for regulating private economic activity are an attack on the market.