East Africa is one of the fastest urbanising regions in the world, but it’s still in the early phases. There’s a big opportunity to get the region’s cities right.
Trade unions in Mozambique have been weakened due to their proximity to the ruling party, Frelimo.
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Mozambique’s trade unions have not been a strong force in society – which has left a space for others to fill.
Zanzibar’s anti-riot police officers stand guard over protesters cornered during opposition protests in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
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Sixty years after political independence, it is clear that Nigeria has not fulfilled its huge potential, but with a supportive public culture it can transform that into success.
Interventions piloted in the North to help meet the SDGs may not be as efficacious in the Global South.
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Leaving no-one behind is a catchphrase that seeks to ensure that all people benefit from the global development agenda set in the sustainable development goals.
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in the US.
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The World Bank has changed direction. It won’t be giving up on public funding, but it will increasingly be trying to attract private investors to developing countries.
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape & AIDC Campaign Coordinator, University of the Western Cape