In the last few months, policymakers and economists have raced to find answers to the many reasons why African countries continue to poorly perform according to some development reports. Such inquiries are necessary considering these reports does not only …
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Africans have long engaged in capitalist economic transactions. But the type of capitalism introduced by colonialists has not always been aligned with the needs of Africans. It remains overly informed and driven by agendas set outside the continent.
These …
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The constitutional controversies surrounding the debates about the expropriation of farmlands from white farmers without compensation is already tearing South Africa apart and extreme care must be taken not to escalate it into a region-wide catastrophe. In pursuing this policy, …
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As China and the US continue their trade war, what will be the outcome for Africa?
This trade war should not be seen in isolation, and the new year will bring a changed world. China and Russia will cooperate…
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As I noted in my previous article – an inquiry into the historical claims of communism in Africa – many medieval African societies had structures that proved otherwise. We know of some societies that allowed for the representation of individual …
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Editor’s Note: This essay is drawn from the new, second edition of Lawrence Reed’s book, Are We Good Enough for Liberty?
Author’s Note: In a previous essay, I challenged my readers to ask themselves, “Are we good enough for liberty?” …
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1. Power Sector
Debt restructuring v. Debt accumulation
The announcement within the 2018 budget that the energy sector debt had been reduced to GHS 5 billion was received with excitement and gave hope that energy sector debts could be further …
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At the recently concluded Atlas Liberty Forum and Freedom Dinner in New York, an annual event that brings together friends and champions of liberty from around the world, making an instant trillionaire was not a problem – at least with …
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Later today, the South African Parliament will find out if constitutional changes allowing for the expropriation of privately-owned farmland without compensation will move forward. The Joint Constitutional Review Committee will deliver their verdict to the National Assembly, and if the …
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In Mali, jihadist groups have taken control of more than half the country since 2012. How has such a fundamental change been possible in a country previously praised by international observers as a bulwark against radical Islam in Africa?…
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