In Setswana, democracy is rendered kgololosego, which translates directly to “freedom”. Similarly, when Dr Hlengiwe Ndlovu asked local historians what democracy means in isiXhosa, respondents used the word inkululeko,...
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Eswatini in 2023: A data overview
On Friday 29 September 2023, the Kingdom of Eswatini will hold its next general elections. A landlocked country in Southern Africa, Eswatini reports a total population of approximately 1.2 million – the second smallest...
Inclusive governance matters for the private sector
At first glance, the term “inclusive governance” can appear nebulous, especially when compared to some of the more traditional concerns businesses and investors have. However, the principle which underpins the concept...
Investing in inclusive governance yields dividends in Africa
Over the long term, there is a clear association between accountable and inclusive governance on the one hand and broad-based economic development on the other. We find empirical support for this assessment at the...
Reading between the lines of #UgandanLivesMatter and the effects of poor governance
Media Release Our continent has had its share of despots in the post-colonial era. There was a time when it looked like they were on their way out. Sadly, for the citizens of Uganda and a handful of...
When COVID-19 sways cash-strapped Cameroon into debt relief
Prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Cameroon, an oil exporter with a bloated bureaucracy, was still reeling from the 2014-2016 oil price collapse – one of the most significant oil price slumps in modern...
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