Emmanuel Macron is already showing he is no progressive
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African academics set out what Dr Tedros needs in his toolbox to tackle health ills
How will the World Health Organisation's Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal with the mounting challenges? Africa's academics have some tips.
Africa’s tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows
There are rising concerns that rapid deforestation across the Amazon and Southeast Asia could spread to Africa. The continent hasn’t yet seen vast agricultural expansion but it could be on the way.
What the World Bank’s shift from public to private funding means for development
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.
Kenya should be focused on recycling, not banning plastic bags
The plastic bag ban doesn't consider the impact it will have on Kenya's economy or consider other environmental alternatives.
Trump’s US still lacks an Africa policy – but that might be about to change
A new candidate to be the US assistant secretary of state for Africa has ideas that are both refreshing and worrying.
Why the World Bank’s efforts to marshal private capital won’t reduce poverty
Africa should be concerned about news that the World Bank is looking to migrate from the model that largely relies on funding member states to become a broker of private capital.
Alternative currencies are the future: why it matters for development
All over the world people who have been harmed by the conventional money systems are devising alternative currencies, challenging the centralised monetary policy approach.
The DRC is revisiting its mining code. Why reform is long overdue
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has scheduled its 15-year-old mining code for review. The country must ensure reform that benefits its people.
China tops US and UK as destination for anglophone African students
Newly translated Chinese Ministry of Education records shine light on China's shifting place in the global higher education landscape.
Could an African passport bring to life the dreams of Nkrumah, Senghor and Touré?
The introduction of an African passport has the capacity to bring about increased migration of Africans within Africa.
Tax evasion and dirty money are draining Africa
Tax fraud combined with dirty money from criminal activity, including trafficking and terrorism – are seriously weakening the economic health of African states.
How a South African company turned constraints into global strengths
The development trajectory of South African born brewer SABMiller peaked with the 2016 $104 billion merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev. Behind it lies an extraordinary journey.
Libya’s illegal migration: the urgent need for a new strategy
Migrants crossing Libya to reach Europe increasingly face violence and human traffickers.
How to create jobs in the age of robots and low growth
Rethinking work is crucial for industrialised and emerging economies, where job losses are being felt even in the presence of substantial, although diminishing, economic growth.
Why Tunisia’s banks are its main economic weakness
Tunisia's economy has been struggling since the country’s 2011 revolution. Corruption and bad governance within the banking sector is not helping.
The world has finally noticed that the ocean is a finite resource
The UN Ocean Conference provides a golden opportunity for countries to present their aspirations for sustainably growing their 'blue' economies.
Southern Africa has an integration plan: but it’s short of sector specifics
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) roadmap towards greater regional trade integration and development is a good start but lacks detail.
How Trump’s global health budget endangers Americans
President Trump wants to slash global health funding at a time when more investment is needed, not less. This spending can protect Americans – as well as foreigners – from deadly diseases.
The small hands of Moroccan recycling
Despite being outcasts in Moroccan society, waste collectors defend their profession as protectors of the environment.
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