Economy

In thinking about coups in Africa, the motives that inspire the military to do what they do may be broken...

Kenya, East Africa’s dominant economy, has grappled with escalating living costs that have spiked food prices and other commodities. The...

Since the financial crisis in 2008, several initiatives to reform economic governance have been put forward in response to demands...

Nigeria’s population has been growing by about 2.4% a year, while the growth of agricultural value added is a paltry...

Benin’s geographical position at the juncture of two major regional corridors—the Abidjan-Lagos and Cotonou-Niamey corridors—makes this West African country an...

Below the surface of Africa lies a wealth of mineral resources of huge value. As part of the pivot toward...

The concept of multipolarity is the future of global diplomacy, trade, and politics, as many important global powers are emerging...

Nigeria's giant Dangote oil refinery could bring to an end a decades-long gasoline trade from Europe to Africa worth $17...

Some years ago, African perspectives on geopolitics took shape as more nations on the continent preferred dealing with China and...

By Jess Auerbach Jahajeeah* Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of...