Politics & Policy

Politics & Policy

Moody’s acquisition of a leading African rating agency could be bad news for African countries

Moody’s entrance into the domestic ratings market ushers in the challenge of negative analyst biases against African countries
EconomyPolitics & Policy

The World Bank and IMF are using flawed logic in their quest to do away with the informal sector

Recent reports by the World Bank and the IMF claim, wrongly, that informal economies undermine efforts to boost tax income and economic growth
HealthPolitics & Policy

Covid-19 pandemic reminds us that Africa must invest in human capital

It is human capital that will provide the strongest cushion in future crises, especially those that overwhelm social safety nets
Silhouette of people standing on a hill
Politics & Policy

Chad’s covert coup is the latest example of African militaries stunting democracy

Military governments in Africa have shown little interest in building democratic governance
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives at Pretoria's Waterkloof Air Force Base
Politics & Policy

Beyond numbers: time to make quality a top priority in African schools

International concern on education in Africa obsesses over numbers even as most African children who leave school are barely literate
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InfrastructurePolitics & Policy

Africa’s free-trade area: removing tariffs not enough to unlock growth

Tariffs – which are already low – are not the main impediment to continental trade, faster industrialisation, and structural transformation in Africa
Uganda's border with Kenya at Busia
Politics & Policy

Idriss Déby, the reformer that wasn’t, leaves a painful legacy

Idriss Déby died from battlefield injuries days before he was to start his sixth term. Chad’s military announced a transition government headed by Déby’s son
Idriss Déby at a conference
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Bank of Uganda holds rates, warns of rising public debt

Central bank maintains key interest rate at record low, noting gradual but subdued economic growth and favourable inflation outlook
The offices of the Ministry of Finance in Kampala.
CompaniesMarketsMovers & ShakersPolitics & Policy

Vision Group names Don Wanyama as new chief executive

Vision Group has announced that Don Wanyama, the senior press secretary to the president, will take over as chief executive
An office building
Politics & Policy

How to deal with rich countries hoarding Covid-19 vaccines

Global initiative aiming to deliver 2 billion doses to mostly low-income countries by the end of 2021 is threatened by chronic under-investment, vaccine nationalism, and export restrictions by rich countries
Two masked health workers
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