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Zimbabwe plans new city for the rich

imbabwe’s leader is seeking investment for a new national capital with luxury homes just down the road from an impoverished and overcrowded

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How illicit financial flows are emptying Zimbabwe of its wealth

Patronage politics is widespread in Zimbabwe, and powerful politicians use State resources to reward supporters

Analysis/Business/Development/Economy

The peculiar case of Zimbabwe as an investment destination

Old Mutual says it will not be considering investing fresh money into Zimbabwe under current circumstances

Analysis/Business/Economy

Fighting graft: Lessons from Kenya and Zambia

In Kenya, the fight against corruption is yet to be won and things may have gotten worse since 2018

Analysis/Development/Economy

Ghana’s economic crisis will not be solved by another bailout

Ghana must take ownership of its financial troubles, starting with slashing public expenditure

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Ghana’s unpopular tax on mobile money transfers is hitting the poor hardest

Scepticism about mobile money tax is rooted in concerns about equity and in mistrust of the government

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How costly political realities undercut Ghana’s electricity reforms

Ghana reformed its electricity sector by the book but has lurched from blackouts between 2012 and 2015 to a glut of energy

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Workers bear the brunt of Chinese investments in Southern Africa

There is increased reliance on confidential contracts between Chinese lenders and African borrowers which has prevented citizens from knowing the terms and

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Nigeria: Sachetising Africa’s largest economy

High poverty and inflation rates in Nigeria are leading many businesses, including those in tech, to adopt sachet marketing to survive.

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Ghana’s ballooning debt: the pros and cons of borrowing abroad versus at home

Since 2013, Ghana's external debt has been greater than its domestic debt. As of March 2022, the total debt stock was US$55

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