Policy, planning and decision-making process are critical to Africa’s development agenda. Decision-making process relies on information. The quality of such information, which eventually [...]
Africa continues to be plagued by huge agricultural yield gaps leading to an annual food import bill of USD 35 Billion which will rise to USD 110 Billion by 2025. Some of the key factors include [...]
Corruption is a global challenge that stems from the human DNA in one way or another. Moral pervasion cuts across the entire spectrum of social systems. The human mindset is by default skewed [...]
For over three decades, economists have been studying the paradox of plenty also known as the resource curse. Over the years, it has been observed that countries that are endowed with natural [...]
When it comes to efficient functioning of modern economies, professional services are an integral part of the process. Professional services have played a critical role in sub-Saharan Africa’s [...]
Cryptocurrencies recently became a global phenomenon creating buzz across the globe. Last year, cryptocurrencies grabbed international headlines with their stellar performance generating [...]
Foreign direct investments and labor productivity are vital components of a country’s economic growth and development. But how does the latter influence the former? The relationship between these [...]
World Economic Forum’s Klaus Schwab describes blockchain as “being at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution.” Don and Alex Tapscott argue in their book titled ‘The Blockchain Revolution’ [...]
Urbanization is a recent phenomenon in Africa. According to statistical data, roughly 60 percent of Africa’s population still lives in rural areas. However, this figure is changing fast. The [...]
Business models are changing in the wake of technological advancement and the 21st-century consumer is all about convenience and options when making a purchase. Technology is providing [...]
