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Is Africa really open for business?

Is Africa really open for business?

Governments vs business: the trust deficit By Ronak Gopaldas Africa is experiencing a surge in economic nationalism, with populist and anti-business rhetoric and sentiment on the rise in a number of countries. The two...

The argument for appropriate decentralisation

The argument for appropriate decentralisation

Although often complicated by vested interests, decentralisation should be a two-way process between national government and local authorities In rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa’s most populous province, women...

EDITORIAL: The lifeboat of informality

EDITORIAL: The lifeboat of informality

African governments and their formal business sectors often hold up the informal sector as the nemesis of formalised growth  and  organised  development  –  yet for many citizens on the continent (and elsewhere),...

Formalising artisanal and small-scale mining

Formalising artisanal and small-scale mining

  Governments need to implement the Africa Mining Vision, not honour it in the breach In all corners of sub-Saharan Africa, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is widespread. Low-tech, labour-intensive and with...

Africa’s presidents in profile

Africa’s presidents in profile

Most African countries today are ruled by presidents. Some have notorious profiles as tyrants, while others enjoy respect as democrats. This compilation of brief overviews of their careers shows who’s who. ALGERIA:...