Economy
Latest analyses and reports relating to the African economy.
Ethiopia’s debt default: what is causing Africa’s debt crisis?
"Africa's debt crisis" has been generating a lot of discussion recently. It generally refers to the challenges many African countries...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Economy in 2024: Challenges and Prospects
The largest African economy, Nigeria, is characterised by its dependence on oil exports, which significantly influences government revenue. The country...
Read moreDetailsTrade regulations and climate change: The new WTO policy instruments could hurt Africa
For some African countries, redirecting subsidies from fossil fuel industries to renewable energy may not provide an apparent advantage. A...
Read moreDetailsTwo IMF adjustments that may channel billions to Africa
By ETSEHIWOT KEBRET* It is a truism that the countries and citizens that face the greatest challenges in tackling...
Read moreDetailsWhat does the World Bank suspension of Ugandan funds over the anti-homosexuality law say about the struggle for funds and sovereignty
The World Bank’s engagement with Uganda has always filtered through into the country’s domestic affairs. In my view, the recent suspension of...
Read moreDetailsSanctions following the Niger coup cause pain along the closed Benin border
Lines of hundreds of trucks stretch back many kilometres close to Benin's northern border with Niger, their cargo wasting and...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia, a landlocked country, seeks greater sea access; a port agreement with neighbours may help the region
By Namhla Matshanda* Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because...
Read moreDetailsBola Tinubu’s economic decisions since assumption of the presidency of Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was inaugurated on May 29, 2023, with the ceremony taking place amid tight security at the...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia aspires to join the BRICS group of countries: What are the benefits and downsides?
A few years ago, the BRICS grouping – Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa – had lost salience because...
Read moreDetailsUganda: Why the Parish Development Model is Unrealistic
In February 2022, the Government of Uganda launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) to lift 39% of households out of...
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