Africa’s economic rise is a world-changing development, but the sources of its emerging strength – and lingering weaknesses – are little understood. With support from the Mastercard Foundation, The African Century provides a unique platform for debate about the vital issues shaping African societies.
Sep 17, 2020 takes the measure of Zimbabwe's economic and ecological catastrophe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Sep 15, 2020 & show how businesses can foster more inclusive growth by targeting previously untapped consumers.
Sep 9, 2020 points to economic integration as the key to realizing the continent's geopolitical ambitions.
Sep 7, 2020 , et al. propose how to close a funding gap that could reach $100 billion annually for the next three years.
Sep 2, 2020 shows how GPS technology can strengthen rural land rights and boost economic development across the region.
Aug 25, 2020 condemns Europe's protectionist – and deeply distortionary – Common Agricultural Policy.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s unexpected resignation for health reasons has ended the tenure of Japan’s longest-serving premier, raising questions about the future direction of economic and foreign policy. His successor, Yoshihide Suga, who was Abe’s closest ally in government, must now convince voters and the rest of the world that he is up to the job.
