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There are ways in which platform workers can resist the rise in job insecurity and poor working conditions brought on by digital labour platforms.
Kenyan taxpayers will ultimately shoulder the cost of the project. They have a right to all the details.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
Lockdown measures may stop the spread of the virus. But they can also lead to a larger and more protracted public health crisis in the form of deprivation and hunger.
Serena Williams’s investment in a Nigerian digital company shows why the country’s technology sector is attractive.
Kenya’s GMO policy about-turn was underpinned by improved safeguards on top of a commitment to review each new application on a case-by-case basis.
Political and social instability in the country, as seen in frequent mass protests and xenophobia, threaten the flow of African tourists.
Various scholars weigh in on the state of Ghana’s economy, how it got into this situation and on the IMF’s involvement.
Mega-projects tend to represent the interests of state and business elites.
Nigeria’s 2023 budget could worsen the country’s cycle of deficits and debts.
Companies must strengthen their boards if they want to survive these uncertain times.
The real value of basic education and criminal justice services in South Africa has fallen over the past decade. Healthcare budgets too have been under increasing pressure.
Gifts that migrants bring back home deny recipient countries taxes and reinforce the belief that local items are inferior.
The future food security of nearly 1.5 billion Africans depends on the actions and decisions that are made today.
Social protection on its own doesn’t shift the dial. Radical economic policies are needed to tackle poverty and inequality.
A modern port raises Puntland’s stake within the fragmented political landscape of Somalia and prevents traders from seeking alternatives.
The city’s street trading management approach is mainly restrictive. Relocations, harassment and confiscation of of traders’ stock are common.
Small-scale farmers find it difficult to commercialise and add value to the food chain.
Ghana’s sovereign risk has been downgraded to near junk status by ratings agencies in recent times.
The mega dam in Jinja was meant to give Uganda energy independence, but this was constrained by Britain’s agricultural interests in Egypt.
Njuguna Ndung'u has the experience that suits Ruto’s bottom-up economics but lacks the political gravitas to appease voters.
There should be a better long-term strategy for foreign direct investments in Nigeria that’s not tied to its oil reserves.
Africa must focus on building strong alliances with advanced economies to mitigate the steps being taken by the European Union and US.
The time to fix the roof is while the sun is still shining. Before the economic situation goes from bad to worse, the impact of rising interest rates can be mitigated in a combination of ways.