What Would a U.S. – Kenya Trade Deal Mean?
The Trump administration hopes that a free trade agreement with Nairobi will be a counterweight to Beijing’s growing role across Africa and a model for bilateral deals with others on the [...]
Empowering women entrepreneurs in developing countries: Why current programs fall short
Current women’s economic empowerment interventions are not enough to overcome all obstacles facing female entrepreneurs. The emerging evidence from psychology and experimental economics on [...]
Why invest in Agriculture
The global population is burgeoning (expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050) and so is the demand for food and nutrition. In Africa, agriculture is 313 billion dollars a year business and this [...]
Skilling Africa: The Paradigm Shift to Technical and Vocational Skills Development
The primary objective of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is the acquisition of employable skills for the world of work. Without job-related skills, young people and adults [...]
WHY THE BLUE ECONOMY MATTERS TO AFRICA
Africa needs to diversify its economy to ensure it can weather economic storms and maintain socio-economic and political stability. Resilience is vital for long-term prosperity and [...]
How can Public Private Partnerships Help Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable development goals seek to address the global challenges we face; ranging from poverty and climate change to inequality and prosperity, among others. Most of the sustainable [...]
Africa’s GDP growth projected to pick up to 3.1% in 2018
Last month, The World Bank released its biannual publication, Africa’s Pulse. The publication, produced by the Office of the Chief Economist for the Africa Region of the World Bank contains a [...]
Africa Needs To Renew Interest In Technical and Vocational Training and Education (TVET) To Tackle Youth Unemployment
In 2014, a World Bank report noted that 20 percent of Africa’s population is between the age of 15 and 24 years, representing a fifth of the world’s youth population. However, over half of [...]
When it comes to building resilience, women matter.
Disasters cause devastating disruptions to the livelihoods of communities. They can cause great damage and loss of life leading to serious socio-economic implications. Recovery is usually not [...]
