The African Century
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Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future
Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future
Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for one of Africa's most closely watched democracies. -
Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality
Africa’s Prosperity Depends on Achieving Gender Equality
Jane Kabubo-Mariara outlines steps policymakers can take to redistribute unpaid domestic work among households and communities. -
Sudan’s Descent into Violence Must Not Be Ignored
Sudan’s Descent into Violence Must Not Be Ignored
David Miliband urges policymakers to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid and increase funding for the war-torn country. -
For Nigeria’s Schools, Safety Must Come First
For Nigeria’s Schools, Safety Must Come First
Gordon Brown writes that the latest mass abduction of students underscores the dilemma facing parents throughout the country. -
The Big Push African Women Need to Escape Poverty
The Big Push African Women Need to Escape Poverty
Rudo Kayombo shows how deploying a wide range of interventions at once can help the poor build sustainable livelihoods. -
Carbon Credits Hold the Key to Combating Deforestation
Carbon Credits Hold the Key to Combating Deforestation
Roselyn Fosuah Adjei explains how nature-based offsets could help reduce emissions and benefit local communities. -
Making Bretton Woods Work for Africa
Making Bretton Woods Work for Africa
Hippolyte Fofack envisions a reformed global financial architecture that provides equal access to long-term patient capital. -
Africa’s Shifting Economic Paradigm
Africa’s Shifting Economic Paradigm
Rabah Arezki urges policymakers to pursue reforms to promote competition and boost domestic consumption. -
The Case for Mission-Driven Climate Finance
The Case for Mission-Driven Climate Finance
Bogolo Kenewendo argues that Africa has the ideas, ambition, and capacity to implement green solutions – just not the funding.