DRC Musicians, Patronage Networks And The Possibility Of Change
Popular musicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), like many of their compatriots, have often been forced to depend on political patronage networks for their livelihoods. It dates back to colonial times, but has lived on through the country’s nearly six decades of independence. The nature of the networks may not change after the […]
2019 Africa Cup Of Nations: Dates Changed For Ramadan
The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has been delayed to allow players to rest after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The four-week long event will now kick off on June 21 with the final set for July 19 instead of June 15 to July 13. The change was announced by tournament director and former […]
Build Resilience For The Long Term: Forging Africa’s Industrial Revolution
Aliko Dangote has built one of Africa’s largest industrial firms from humble origins as a trading company started with a small loan from his uncle in 1978. Today, the Nigeria-based Dangote Group has annual revenues exceeding $4 billion.
