Women and wealth: what stands in their way and how to overcome itBomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra and Romalani Leofo, University of Canberra
Women farmers in South Africa pay the cost of broken irrigation systems – the story of one cooperativeElizabeth Hull, SOAS, University of London
The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?Francois Vreÿ, Stellenbosch University
South Africa’s economy is picking up, but hasn’t reached a turning point yet – economistAndrew Robert Donaldson, University of Cape Town
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry runs on social bonds – reform must accept thisSiyabulela Christopher Fobosi, University of Fort Hare
South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spreadJessika Bohlmann, University of Pretoria; Getrude Njokwe, University of Pretoria; Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso, and Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, University of Pretoria
Trump’s tariffs have gutted Agoa’s duty‑free promise: our model shows howTim Vogel, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and Zoryana Olekseyuk, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Africa’s public finances are in a mess: a new book explains why and what to doLyla Latif, University of Nairobi
Critical mineral supply faces risks if local communities aren’t consulted enough: the case of lithium in GhanaClement Sefa-Nyarko, King's College London
Sand mining and Kenya’s building boom: better rules are needed, but not from the top downKennedy Mkutu, United States International University and Jan Bachmann, University of Gothenburg
Ramaphosa and a stable electricity system in South Africa: the devils are in the detailMark Swilling, Stellenbosch University
Public healthcare and contracting out: can it work? Global review presents some answersZoheb Khan, Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento (CEBRAP); University of Johannesburg; Frederico Haddad, Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento (CEBRAP), and Leslie London, University of Cape Town
Taxing Africa’s informal economies: technology’s promise and pitfallsAbel Gwaindepi, Danish Institute for International Studies
Mozambique floods: why the most vulnerable keep paying the highest priceRicardo Jorge Moreira Goulão Santos, United Nations University and Elina Penttinen, United Nations University
Anti-poverty programmes can change how people see the state and each otherKatrina Kosec, Johns Hopkins University and Cecilia Hyunjung Mo, University of California, Berkeley
Private credit rating agencies shape Africa’s access to debt. Better oversight is neededDaniel Cash, United Nations University; Aston University
Freetown’s property tax is designed to plug funding gap: how Sierra Leone’s capital went about itAstrid R.N. Haas, University of Cape Town
Angola’s Lobito Corridor is being revived – but who stands to gain?Daniel Tjarks, Saarland University
Should private sector executives sit on the boards of non-profits? There are risks and benefitsRon Soonieus, INSEAD; Agota Szabo, Leiden University, and Caelesta Braun, Leiden University
Africa, rating agencies and the cost of debtCaroline Southey, The Conversation and Lyrr Thurston, The Conversation
Uganda’s boda-boda drivers: the digital economy hasn’t been the route to formal work and better protection – researchRich Mallett, ODI Global
South Africa’s new immigration policy takes a digital direction – will it succeed?Alan Hirsch, University of Cape Town
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
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
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)
Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutionsDanny Bradlow, University of Pretoria
Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about itBedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth
Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the cityElmond Bandauko, University of Alberta
Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies – new study of Botswana, Mauritius, RwandaPritish Behuria, University of Manchester
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
Africa’s borrowing costs are too high: the G20’s missed opportunity to reform rating agenciesMisheck Mutize, University of Cape Town
Ghana’s banks are not lending enough to sectors where it matters most, like agriculture and manufacturingIsaac Abotebuno Akolgo, Bard College Berlin; Bayreuth University
Trade is shaping new global power relations: what this means for AfricaArno J. van Niekerk, University of the Free State
Nigeria scores well on electricity reform rankings, but power supply isn’t affordable and reliable. Here’s whyTaiwo Hassan Odugbemi, Ph.D, University of Abuja
Senegal’s rating downgrade: credit agencies are punishing countries that don’t check their numbersDaniel Cash, Aston University
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
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
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
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
