Colonial tax records hold 3 lessons for South Africa today – economic historianJohan Fourie, Stellenbosch University
Stablecoins are gaining ground as digital currency in Africa: how to avoid risksIwa Salami, University of East London
Africa’s climate finance rules are growing, but they’re weakly enforced – new researchPaola D'Orazio, IÉSEG School of Management
Johannesburg has failed its informal traders: policies are in place, but action is neededMamokete Modiba, Gauteng City-Region Observatory; Claire Benit-Gbaffou, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU); Sarah Charlton, University of the Witwatersrand, and Tanya Zack, University of the Witwatersrand
Nigeria’s economy has improved but ordinary people still feel the pinch: economist offers some solutionsStephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College
African land policy reforms have been good for women and communities – but review of 18 countries shows major gapsMarc Wegerif, University of Pretoria
Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is dueMarc Wegerif, University of Pretoria
South Africa’s G20 presidency: diplomatic victory, but a weak final declarationDanny Bradlow, University of Pretoria
Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutionsJoseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University and Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand
Climate change and inequality are connected – policies need to reflect thisAnda David, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Rawane Yasser, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narratives to weaken themMisheck Mutize, University of Cape Town
Senegal’s credit rating: Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable – here’s whyMisheck Mutize, University of Cape Town
Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutionsDanny Bradlow, University of Pretoria
Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the cityElmond Bandauko, University of Alberta
Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about itBedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth
Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies – new study of Botswana, Mauritius, RwandaPritish Behuria, University of Manchester
Ghana’s banks are not lending enough to sectors where it matters most, like agriculture and manufacturingIsaac Abotebuno Akolgo, Bard College Berlin; Bayreuth University
Ethiopian quarter: how migrants have shaped a thriving shopping district in South Africa’s city of goldTanya Zack, University of the Witwatersrand
Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?Kaitano Dube, Vaal University of Technology
High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work betterGrace Nsomba, University of Johannesburg and Simon Roberts, University of Johannesburg
Trade is shaping new global power relations: what this means for AfricaArno J. van Niekerk, University of the Free State
West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed - why this is dangerous for food securityOlivier Walther, University of Florida; Andrea Apolloni, Cirad, and Lacey Harris-Coble, University of Florida
Travel between African countries is still hard: fresh ideas to get movement flowingAlan Hirsch, University of Cape Town and Victor Amadi
Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: here’s howElisa Gambino, University of Manchester and Costanza Franceschini, Leiden University
China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rulesJames Boafo, Murdoch University; Rochelle Spencer, Murdoch University, and Senyo Dotsey, Università di Torino
Dams for development? Unpacking tensions in the World Bank’s hydropower policiesBarnaby Joseph Dye, King's College London and Udisha Saklani, King's College London
Africa’s borrowing costs are too high: the G20’s missed opportunity to reform rating agenciesMisheck Mutize, University of Cape Town
Africa’s development banks are being undermined: the continent will pay the priceDanny Bradlow, University of Pretoria and Lisa Sachs, Columbia University
Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorshipLauren Graham, University of Johannesburg and Ariane De Lannoy, University of Cape Town
A basic income support grant can address extreme poverty and inequality in South Africa - economic model shows how
Nigeria scores well on electricity reform rankings, but power supply isn’t affordable and reliable. Here’s whyTaiwo Hassan Odugbemi, University of Abuja
Senegal’s rating downgrade: credit agencies are punishing countries that don’t check their numbersDaniel Cash, Aston University
Kenya has introduced new banking policies. An economist weighs them upXN Iraki, University of Nairobi
Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African studyDerek Yu, University of the Western Cape and Simbarashe Murozvi, University of the Western Cape
African debt and climate change: how the ICJ’s Vanuatu ruling could be used for broader justiceDanny Bradlow, University of Pretoria
Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forwardDanny Bradlow, University of Pretoria
African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against themCarlos Lopes, University of Cape Town
Development finance: how it works, where it goes, why it’s neededAbdul Latif Alhassan, University of Cape Town and Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra
Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into whyJing Jing Liu, MacEwan University
Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourselfBomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra
Inflation in Nigeria is still climbing while it has slowed globally: here’s whyStephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College
US-Africa trade deal turns 25 next year: Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come nextBedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth
West Africa trade will take a hit as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave EcowasOlivier Walther, University of Florida
Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missingFranziska Sucker, University of the Witwatersrand
Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thinJonas Aryee, University of Plymouth
