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.
May 29, 2020 touts the government's approach in tackling the pandemic as a model other African countries can apply.
May 27, 2020 draws lessons from Uganda's success at safeguarding displaced populations during the COVID-19 crisis.
May 22, 2020 calls for increased international financial support to help governments mitigate COVID-19's economic impact.
May 20, 2020 proposes the establishment of a new independent fund to help ward off aggressive sovereign-bond speculators.
May 15, 2020 advocates the use of financial tools to ensure that corrupt elites don't undermine COVID-19 responses.
May 12, 2020 warns that the COVID-19 crisis is aggravating food insecurity in developing and developed countries alike.
As a global problem that will remain a threat everywhere as long as it is still present anywhere, the novel coronavirus demands a collective and collaborative response. With a new COVID-19 Technology Access Pool to share data and intellectual property, all countries and companies now have a chance to become a part of the solution.
As a global problem that will remain a threat everywhere as long as it is still present anywhere, the novel coronavirus demands a collective and collaborative response. With a new COVID-19 Technology Access Pool to share data and intellectual property, all countries and companies now have a chance to become a part of the solution.
The Chinese government’s decision to impose a draconian new security law on the city has sparked a fresh wave of local protests and triggered hostile reactions around the world. The measure will have dramatic consequences for Hong Kong and its people – but potentially for China’s communist regime, too.
