Social performance ripples out to create stable communities and economies The concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance entails three factors that have historically been overlooked in measuring...
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Between a rock and a hard place
The Sahel: Africa’s Great Green Wall The African Union’s ambitious plans to revitalise the Sahel region face daunting challenges, including financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic It is a project that doesn’t lack...
Time for change
African leadership: the golden age The continent’s current crop of leaders is more acquiescent than their post-colonial predecessors in dealing with external attempts at unwarranted interference Former Nigerian...
Madagascar: wrangling blocks investment
On November 19 last year a group of potential investors gathered in the rarefied surroundings of Lancaster House in London, a stunning 19th century building, with gilded ceilings, stately rooms and grand staircases....
Putting the US first, at Africa’s expense
US President-elect Donald Trump © George Skidmore, Flickr Donald Trump’s “America first” election posturing gave some insight as to how his administration might handle trade relations with the continent In...
SA puts Africa last
South African President Jacob Zuma and President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan at the AU Summit, June 2015 © Wikimedia Commons African leaders are increasingly sceptical about South Africa’s commitment to its Africa First...
