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 17, 2022 & urge the international community to step up its support for the continent’s green transition.
May 12, 2022 warns that central bankers’ belated efforts to curb price increases will carry a high economic cost.
May 6, 2022 thinks highly publicized governance failures and scandals need to be seen in their proper context.
Apr 29, 2022 highlights just how meager international financial support for adaptation and mitigation in Africa has been.
Apr 20, 2022 & argue that South Africa’s recent green-financing deal provides a template for other countries in the region.
Apr 13, 2022 highlights the mounting global risks to the region’s continued economic recovery in 2022.
