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After decades of largely being sidelined while profits from their mineral resources accrued to foreign firms and kleptocratic local leaders, Africa’s new leaders, both democratic… Read More »The Age of Super-profits for Global Firms Operating in Africa’s Resource Sector is at its Climax

South Africa’s leadership can aim to better connect existing sources of development and climate finance to the real socioeconomic and climate challenges faced by global… Read More »G20:What should the South African Presidency do Differently to Secure a better Climate Financing Deal?

While he has yet to offer further clarity on his campaign pledges the President-elect, who led the country from 2012-17, said in a victory speech… Read More »Newly Elected John Mahama wants to Spend to Kickstart Growth but a $3bn IMF Deal Makes it Tricky

Adeola Odeku Street in an upmarket Lagos neighborhood boasts the highest concentration of bank branches in Nigeria — but when people need cash they turn… Read More »Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Policy has Come at a Cost