West Africa must go mobile-first for modern governance
The region’s public sector needs digital transformation. Chatbots and mobile-first strategies can boost efficiency, trust and citizen-centric services…
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The Gulf scramble: How Middle Eastern interest in Africa has exploded
In the past 10 years, Gulf Co-operation Council countries have invested more than $100bn in Africa, with momentum accelerating significantly…
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South Africa’s contingent liabilities have doubled in the past 10 years, suggesting debt could be much higher than it appears…
Death threats and deficits: Nigeria’s battle to fix a broken tax system
Reform of the Nigerian tax system is not without opposition. But President Bola Tinubu has forged ahead, signing four tax bills into law…
The disaster that is unrealised capital gains tax
Discussions around unrealised capital gains tax should have investors deeply concerned, given the potential economic fallout…
How drones are rewiring Africa’s development story
Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist…
Growth hides deep investment slump
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West African airlines take off
Airlines in the region are expanding and (shocker) making an occasional profit…
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