Most sub-Saharan cities are ill prepared for rapid population growthFor decades to come, sub-Saharan Africa’s economic and social future will…
Browsing: AIF Issue 71
In the absence of alternatives, most jobs are informalWidespread recognition that the informal economy is expanding rather than declining across…
Jacob Zuma’s toxic legacyPresident Jacob Zuma’s presidential style has undermined the South African constitution, the rule of law and rational…
Governments and multinationals must work together to stop illicit financial flowsMistrust between business and government is an abiding constraint on…
Political violence denies countries the investment they needConflict in Africa can result in economic devastation that lingers on far beyond…
Is Julius Malema good for democracy?“Today was a great day for democracy,” said Julius Malema. It was August 21, 2014…
The scourge of early and forced marriageEmelda Juan has packed a lifetime into less than two decades. The daughter of…
Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, is still holding onWhen Uganda celebrated 50 years of independence on October, its president,…
At night, Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, is a study in contrast. Half of this West African city’s homes are swathed…
Africa’s cities groan under the weight of urbanisationAfrica stands at a crucial juncture as its cities swell with a tide…
