Economic policy New 01/04/2020 – by Hans Dembowski Interrelated challenges African policymakers must consider several cross-cutting trends Read
Covid-19 New 31/03/2020 – by Hans-Joachim Preuss African responses Sub-Saharan health-care systems tend to be weak, so preventive action is needed in view of Covid-19 Read
Labour market New 31/03/2020 – by Hans Dembowski Masses of young people, too few jobs How governance matters for creating full employment in Africa Read
Burundi-China cooperation New 23/03/2020 – by Mireille Kanyange A beautiful friendship China’s influence in Burundi has grown, while that of the EU has diminished Read
Demographic dividend New 20/03/2020 – by Samir Abi Demographic change as a driver of economic growth Will Africa really profit from a demographic dividend? Read
Population growth New 20/03/2020 – by Samir Abi Global challenge Africa needs 450 million new jobs to benefit from the demographic dividend Read
Tuberculosis New 19/03/2020 – by Roli Mahajan Never disrupt treatment To make the world TB free, funding must increase dramatically Read
Development finance New 18/03/2020 – by Mira Enders Untapped potential Diaspora bonds could play a bigger role in development finance Read
Analysis New 17/03/2020 – by Sabine Balk End colonial amnesia A volume of essays analyses Germany's complex and historically problematic relationship with Africa Read
Agriculture New 16/03/2020 – by Derrick Silimina Facing down the armyworm pest Zambia is debating ways to stop the annual invasion of armyworms that attack its staple crops Read
Chronic disease 10/03/2020 – by Jeffrey Moyo Costly diabetes drugs Diabetes affects poor and rich people alike, but the poor suffer more where public health care is not up to task Read
