In On Africa IOA
African trade amongst African countries: with the groundwork laid, innovation and infrastructure investment are needed to unleash the continent’s economic potential
11th December 2018 Analysis in Brief: The benefits of boosting the low rate of trade amongst African countries are undeniable. The countries signing on to the African... →
Africa’s Top 5 most politically-stable countries
12th February 2018 Political stability is a quality hard to acquire in African governments, and often fleeting once obtained. Politicians once taking office can... →
Africa’s Top 10 most food-secure countries
5th December 2017 Finding enough to eat has been an ages-old challenge for Africans. Against a physical environment often hostile to agricultural and pastoral... →
Djibouti welcomes India: the strategic motivations for India’s visit
29th November 2017 The newly elected Indian president’s visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia is indicative of India’s readiness to develop closer economic and strategic... →
Top 10 technologically advanced countries in Africa
10th November 2017 African countries have a long road to travel to advance to the level of technological capacity common in the developed world. However, some African... →
Looking at the data: Lessons on best African economic policy
23rd October 2017 More than the private sector, governments determine the success or failure of African economies. Government policies that propel economies toward... →
Looking at the data: Lessons on best African social policy
23rd October 2017 Poverty and a lack of individual rights has hindered social progress in Africa. However, some of the continent’s 54 countries have shown how to... →
Looking at the data: Lessons on good African governance
5th October 2017 Good governance policy and bad, irresponsible and autocratic governments all are analysed in a new compilation of major indexes and data gauging... →
Africa’s data revolution: Accelerating development through data-driven decision-making
5th October 2017 It is essential that Africa’s data revolution be viewed as the joint responsibility of governments, international agencies, civil society and the... →
Mugabe woos China and Russia: The Asian nations will profit most from the overtures
27th July 2015 Reports of the imminent establishment of China’s first military base in Africa to be located near Zimbabwe’s diamond mining region circulated in... →
