by Adedoyin Ajayi “Subsidy is gone!” Never has a simple statement had such weighty aftereffects on the Nigerian economy in a long, long, time. Upon the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Nigerian President on May 29, 2023, he immediately set about putting a stop to subsidizing petrol. Like yoke forced on oxen, Nigerians …
by Ewura Adwoa Larbi The #freecitizens protest in October 2024 was a powerful demonstration of civil resistance in Ghana, one that captured national and international attention. In hope, citizens gathered to demand an end to Galamsey (illegal mining), which has ravaged our forests and water bodies, and to call for the release of peaceful protestors …
The Plateau we expected; A Reflection on Galamsey, Governance, and Broken Promises Read More »
by Erisa Sserwadda Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee exporter, following Ethiopia and ranks 7th globally. Other major coffee-producing countries on the continent include Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burundi. The coffee sector in Uganda employs around 5 million people, with over 1.8 million households involved in coffee cultivation, making it a crucial source of …
Fights in Ugandan Parliament as lawmakers pass controversial coffee bill Read More »
by Imran Bacchus As Guyana continues to boom economically since the discovery and production of oil, its GDP has transformed, resulting in a country that was once deemed one of the poorest economies in the Western Hemisphere becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The eyes of major developers and investors are set …
Guyana’s Economic Boom: Opportunities, Challenges, and Rising Cost of Living Read More »
by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Joyce Wachau Chege and Kennedy Majanga Is the dynamic nature of public relations (PR) forcing practitioners to rethink their approach to the sector? Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the PR sector is witnessing and undergoing a paradigm shift that is bringing the traditional means of communication down …
How the Digital Revolution is Reshaping PR: Adapting Strategies for a New Era Read More »
by Chimaobi Omeye The 16th annual BRICS summit will be hosted this year from October 22 to 24 by The Kremlin, in the beautiful Russian city of Kazan. The motto for the summit is ‘Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security’ and the focus will mostly be on Moscow-led ideas of a new payment …
Beijing-Moscow BRICS: Dilemmas and the Dividing Lines Read More »
A recent two-day rural immersion camp to Dabhlon Village, organized by the Group for Rural Activities (GRA) [1] at IIT Bombay, provided students with a profound insight into rural life. Dabhlon village is located in Jawhar tehsil of Palghar district in Maharashtra, India. The journey commenced at 5 am from IIT Bombay with the students …
A Visit to Dabhlon Village: A Step into a Simpler Life Read More »
The Commonwealth Youth Programme and UNCTAD recently held consultations with key stakeholders from civil society, academia and leading entrepreneurs to update the youth entrepreneurship guide launched jointly by the two organisations in 2015. The Commonwealth Youth Programme participated in UNCTAD’s 11th multi-year expert Meeting on Investment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Productive Capacity-building and Sustainable Development …
by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Faith Ndung’u Children in Kenya who are being raised in care institutions are being reunited with their families whose capacity to support and care for them is being enhanced through agricultural skills training and education. Faith Ndung’u, founder of GEEP-KENYA, says she is largely collaborating with the Government’s Department …
Samara Ali Problem, awareness, realization, then transformation – this is the economics lifecycle that emerging and developed markets have experienced for decades. Let’s address these four stages and the resulting quest for solution. Developed economies such as the United States continue to assess the impact of falling interest rates and driving data through artificial intelligence, …