The inability of the African National Congress (ANC) to provide a clean, effective government for South Africans comes as little surprise to anyone who has followed the story. Yet two figures are so astonishing that they really stand out. The first is 1.2 trillion rand ($85 billion). It is the...
Africa is on the fast track of economic growth, but the continent must reform its internal immigration policies. In 2015, South Africa was shocked by xenophobic attacks, a startling déjà vu of similar attacks in 2008 that led to the killing of over 60 South Africans and was met with worldwide...
Join us on June 25 for a webinar in partnership with Ashoka to mark the launch of a new 360° on youth employment in Africa. Around the world, communities with the brightest futures create innovative opportunities for youth to build sustainable livelihoods, pursue meaningful careers, and shape...
Unless real change occurs in Africa, poverty is here to stay. Most of the world’s poorest countries are located in sub-Saharan Africa. Since the region escaped from the shackles of colonialism, numerous development and reform programs have been implemented. However, all but few have failed...
The recently launched African Progress Report 2013 addresses the important topic of equality in extractives, and recieved a lot of media attention. A Little History There are critical junctures in human history where a clarion call is issued against an injustice so great but...
