Eastern African famine is cause for concern as southern Africa’s bountiful harvests offer hope — as does the containing of an Ebola outbreak in a remote part of the continent. Much of Africa’s modern story has been told through the lens of...
If early investments are made in industrial water efficiency, beer can be a win-win for jobs and water sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa. The beer industry in sub-Saharan Africa has brought an influx of desperately needed jobs and capital to the...
In South Africa, there is a new branch of the ANC emerging that calls for radical change and advocates against corruption. Riding on Nelson Mandela’s promise of freedom, equality and opportunity, the African National Congress (ANC) has exercised...
Despite economic shocks and political turmoil, the jettisoning of a shady nuclear deal and the launch of a malaria vaccine are great news for Africa. In the March edition of Africa This Month, the authors warned about the risk of famine in parts of...
The South African economy faces challenging times ahead as the country’s credit rating plummets. Hopes have receded in the past three weeks for a steady recovery of South Africa’s fragile economy with the downgrade earlier this month of the...
