Governance

Democratic institutions across Africa face growing challenges, with South Africa and Ethiopia providing two notable examples. South Africa, long considered a democratic success story, is now grappling with deepening political polarisation and a crisis of public trust. Ethiopia, initially hopeful for positive change in the wake of sweeping reforms under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has been sliding back towards authoritarian...

Our view

Wealth is rapidly becoming more concentrated around the world, the richest 10 % of the population holding roughly three quarters of all wealth. How the phenomenon of the super-rich is undermining democracy – and why curbing their political influence is the only option.