Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives
The World Bank is warning of the real danger of a massive economic downturn across the world.
To stay in the game, directors need to rewire corporate missions and bring new faces to the table
To stay in the game, directors need to rewire corporate missions and bring new faces to the table.
Kibaki’s capitalist outlook on education in Kenya brought mixed results
Emilio Mwai Kibaki had a rich and multifaceted legacy as a long serving public official.
How US policy on abortion affects women in Africa
By Boniface Ushie, Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center and by Kenneth Juma, African Population and Health Research Center Policies and decisions made in the United States echo…
Antibiotic use in Uganda is high: Action is needed
Covid-19 is caused by a virus. And viruses are not treated with antibiotics.
The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language
The roll of Swahili enthusiasts and advocates includes notable intellectuals, freedom fighters, civil rights activists, political leaders, scholarly professional societies, entertainers and health workers.
A deep data dive reveals extent of unequal water provision in Nairobi
Data on water supply and consumption is key in assessing the gaps in the water distribution process.
Time and trauma: what fetching water costs women and girls in Nairobi’s informal settlements
Fetching water is widely considered a socially unacceptable behaviour for men.
How electricity changes lives: a Rwandan case study
Rwanda has implemented one of the most comprehensive electrification programmes in the world. In 2009 only 6 per cent of Rwandans had access to electricity.
South Africa’s way forward: Abandon old ideas, embrace bold experimentation
In this moment of crisis, South Africa urgently needs decisive action. But all too often South Africans of all political stripes seem trapped in stale discourses.