The African Century

Colin Coleman calls on the G20 to help accelerate economic growth and promote human development on the continent.

Adekeye Adebajo highlights five key challenges facing policymakers as they try to contain the crisis in the Sahel.

Mahmoud Mohieldin & Abdulqafar Abdullahi applaud the country's success in implementing difficult reforms, and identify challenges ahead.

Ndongo Samba Sylla argues that developing countries’ current distress is partly the result of some dominant economic beliefs.

Hippolyte Fofack argues that supporting local industrial enterprises could help reduce the continent’s import dependency.

Akihiko Nishio & Victoria Kwakwa highlight the effectiveness of the concessional lending provided by the International Development Association.

Amos Wemanya argues that the industry must be developed in a way that puts the continent’s interests first.

Hippolyte Fofack urges policymakers to follow Ethiopia’s lead and invest in irrigation, mechanization, and fertilizers.

Hippolyte Fofack reflects on how Africa’s development paradox has led to entrenched poverty and environmental degradation.