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Time for change

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...

A long and winding road

A long and winding road

China: the special relationship Economic and political ties between Africa and China have led to infrastructural development on a monumental scale but their roots go back millennia No one knows exactly how long ago the...

Egypt: ups and downs

Egypt: ups and downs

Political instability and unclear policies rock Egypt’s bourse By Kristen McTighe In the aftermath of the 2013 military coup that toppled Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s former Islamist president, more than 1,000...

Togo’s doubled-edged sword

Togo’s doubled-edged sword

The government’s plans to tax the country’s informal businesses is costing jobs For a long time, Togolese authorities have praised the informal sector for the role it has played in keeping the country’s economy afloat...