Sub-Saharan Africa

Personal prospects

Many Nigerians seek greener pastures abroad

Tea estates

Fighting for workers’ rights

Skin-whitening products

Why lighter complexions are associated with higher status

Agribusiness

Fortifying crops

East Africa

Two African neighbours give peace a chance

Social stratification

Myths of middle class dynamism

Inequality

A tale of rich and poor

Income inequality

Why Africa lacks a robust middle class

Adult literacy

Getting back on track