Students First: Higher Education Institutions in West Africa Convene to Redesign Student Support Systems for Success
Across Africa, higher education institutions increasingly recognize that student success extends beyond the classroom. Effective support systems, including mental health services, financial aid, academic advising, and student wellbeing, are essential for improving retention, performance, and graduate outcomes. Yet, in many institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, support systems remain fragmented, under-resourced, or peripheral to institutional strategy, limiting […]
Taxing the Informal Economy: Tech’s Promise and Pitfalls
Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries – have pushed taxation back into the spotlight. Africa has entered a new “tax era of development”. As external funding dries up, many African countries are now relying more on their own ability to […]
Why South Africa’s College Reforms Keep Failing
South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. In many, throughput rates – how many students qualify in the expected time – are low. Some lecturers are under-qualified and under-resourced. Relationships with employers, which are crucial for the type of training that these colleges offer, […]
How China Is Shaping Africa’s Cities — Without Locals
As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. From Nairobi’s elevated expressways to Lagos’s airport upgrades and Addis Ababa’s new riverside developments, Chinese-backed projects are transforming skylines and daily life across the continent. I study China’s economic engagements in […]
AGOA at 25: Winners, Losers and What’s Next
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa by providing qualifying countries with duty-free access to the US market for over 6,500 products. By eliminating import tariffs and […]
DRC Says De-dollarisation Will Curb Laundering, M23 Funding
Central Bank of Congo Governor Andre Wameso has defended the government’s decision to ban cash transactions in foreign currencies, saying the move is aimed at strengthening the Congolese franc and tackling illicit financial flows. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking at a brief meeting, Wameso questioned the large volumes of […]
Mali President Says Terror Attacks Part of Wider Destabilisation Plot
Malian President General Assimi Goita has paid tribute to deceased Defence Minister General Sadio Camara, following a wave of coordinated attacks on April 25. This story is written and edited by Global South World Goita described his death as an “immense loss” and praised his service with “loyalty, courage and dignity” in the fight against […]
The Boom List: Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies in 2026
If you want to understand where the world’s most dynamic economies are right now, you may need to start by looking at a map of Africa. While much of the developed world grapples with sluggish growth, ageing populations and the lingering aftershocks of pandemic-era disruptions, a cohort of African nations is expanding at a pace […]
Left Behind: Africa’s Slowest Economies in 2026
There is a story being told about Africa in 2026 — one of resilience, investment and rising growth. It is a story worth telling. But there is another story, quieter and less celebrated, unfolding in the shadow of the headlines. It is the story of the economies falling further behind. While the continent’s fastest-growing nations […]
Why Ghana Rejected US Proposal Linking Health Aid to Patient Data Access
A proposal by the United States to provide health support to countries in exchange for access to patient data has raised concerns among governments and experts, particularly in the Global South. This story is written and edited by Global South World The proposal involves renewed US support to help countries address diseases such as HIV, […]
