The African Spring -when will it bloom?
‘April is the cruellest month... sang Eliot, It turned out to be true for the ousted Presidents of Algeria and Sudan. Earlier...
Reflections: Ukraine war anniversary and Africa’s Resilience
February 24 marked the sombre reminder of one year of Russian aggression on Ukraine. Though far away from the war zone, the economic repercussions of...
Ramaphosa’s dilemma
Sep 1-15, 2018
To borrow a phraseology from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, his country is profoundly unequal in all senses, be it land, wealth...
What do recent French overtures mean to Africa?
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent overtures to Africa, analysts say, have high content of economic diplomacy. What stood out in his whirlwind tours to...
Reverberation of Brexit in Africa
December 1-15, 2018
Ever since the Brexit referendum of June 2016, Africa experts have been pretty worried about the economic impact of Brexit on Africa....
WEF forecasts of deglobalization – AfCATA holds the key to Recovery
The World Economic Forum, this year, concluded with a grim note on the global economic outlook. The pandemic, as well as the Russian-Ukraine war, have contributed...
Africa’s looming debt trap
February 16-28, 2019
Kissing the shores of the Indian Ocean, Mombasa Port is the life line for the landlocked countries like Uganda, Rwanda,...
Is oil a sunset industry for Africa?
With a growing number of oil-dependent economies in the continent, the crash of oil prices in the midst of cataclysmic Covid-19 has vast repercussions...
