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Academia, architecture, gaming, fashion and more – 15 years into
Academia, architecture, gaming, fashion and more – 15 years into this millennium, South Africa’s Mail & Guardian predicts which industries Africa ...

“While Beck and Cull find that there is no significant
“While Beck and Cull find that there is no significant relationship between foreign bank penetration and access to credit within Africa, they argue ...

Energy poverty is rife in Africa; over half the continent’s one
Energy poverty is rife in Africa; over half the continent’s one billion inhabitants lack access to electricity. Faced with such a momentous challeng...

Nigeria is scrambling to adjust next year’s budget to reflect a
Nigeria is scrambling to adjust next year’s budget to reflect a 6% slump in oil revenue. Here, the Mail & Guardian Africa looks at plummeting oil pr...

“One of the key failings of many observers, both Somali and
“One of the key failings of many observers, both Somali and foreign, has been a cavalier willingness to adopt rhetoric that embraces only those aspe...

Urban Africa is placed in the spotlight by the Joburg Photo
Urban Africa is placed in the spotlight by the Joburg Photo Umbrella, which came to a close on November 30. “Johannesburg, a city of around 4.4 mi...

“The Ebola virus has divided families, societies and has created
“The Ebola virus has divided families, societies and has created boundaries within the country. Certain regions within the country have been quaran...

The last week in Burkina Faso has been intense, but overall, signs
The last week in Burkina Faso has been intense, but overall, signs are promising and the return to a constitutional order is likely... Despite this sw...

TODAY from 6pm (GMT) - GRAIN REVOLUTION: Finger millet &
TODAY from 6pm (GMT) - GRAIN REVOLUTION: Finger millet & livelihood transformation in rural Zimbabwe. Register here: bit.ly/ZDJ0Dt Join us at 55 Tuf...

“[The Indpendent Commission for Aid Impacts] chief commissioner
“[The Indpendent Commission for Aid Impacts] chief commissioner explained development professionals need to prepare to facilitate and implement init...