Technology New 23/01/2020 – by Hans Dembowski No level playing field Facing considerable risks, youngsters in developing countries use digital technology for recreational purposes Read
South Africa New 10/01/2020 – by Dagmar Wolf Foreign workers built prosperity How the needs of the labour market promoted migration to South Africa Read
Environment New 06/01/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Tribal leaders disagree on copper mine Tribal chiefs are divided amongst themselves over a proposed open-cast copper mine in Zambia’s Zambezi National Park Read
Port of Cotonou 24/12/2019 – by Karim Okanla Competitive squall at the pier The Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin’s economic engine, is facing a major new challenge from neighbouring Nigeria, one of its biggest customers Read
Infrastructure 22/12/2019 – by Alphonce Shiundu Railway to nowhere Why Kenya’s ambitious cross-country railway is controversial Read
Development finance 20/12/2019 – by Alphonce Shiundu Massive Chinese lending Kenyans worry about Chinese loans needed for prestigious railway project Read
Livestock 19/12/2019 – by Frank Odenthal Guinea pigs for Africa African smallholders learn about cavy farming from South American producers Read
Women’s work 16/12/2019 – by Jeffrey Moyo Women take on menial jobs Zimbabwean women are taking on difficult menial jobs once held only by men Read
Mass protests 13/12/2019 – by Katie Cashman The people want to live in peace and dignity In Chile and Bolivia, protests are driven by social exclusion and excessive inequality Read
Flagship report 12/12/2019 – by Florian Gaisrucker 12 to 15 million jobs AfDB proposals for generating more productive employment in Africa Read
Social protection 06/12/2019 – by Praveen Jha No longer convincing trendsetter After dramatic social-spending cuts, it does not make much sense to speak of a European social model anymore Read
