Governments and multinationals must work together to stop illicit financial flowsMistrust between business and government is an abiding constraint on development in Africa. The African Union (AU) and other state-driven…

Jacob Zuma’s toxic legacyPresident Jacob Zuma’s presidential style has undermined the South African constitution, the rule of law and rational policymaking. It has undermined the democratic idea of separation of…

In the absence of alternatives, most jobs are informalWidespread recognition that the informal economy is expanding rather than declining across the developing world has drawn growing attention to measuring its…

Most sub-Saharan cities are ill prepared for rapid population growthFor decades to come, sub-Saharan Africa’s economic and social future will be shaped by one of the most important megatrends on…

There is a notable lack of specifically psychological studies of African leadershipAmong contemporary black leaders in Africa there is a “widely shared belief … that it is time for Africa…

Are the SDGs attainable?On the 25 September 2015, 193 countries adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN, which would come into force on 1 January, 2016. The goals,…