Nigeria, one of Africaโs largest economies, has been hit hard by falling oil prices and rising food, fuel and electricity costs, contributing to the countryโs first recession in more than a decade. In addition, the terrorist group Boko Haram has displaced millions of people and disrupted agricultural activities โ contributing to food shortages and famine […]
More than a year after the United Nations adopted 17 global objectives for development, known as the Sustainable Development Goals, South Africa is facing increasingly serious hurdles to achieving some of those key targets. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has projected that the countryโs economy will weaken even further this year from […]
As Kenyans face the prospect of a contentious national election next year, more than half say they are dissatisfied with their countryโs direction and the national economy. Besides economic concerns, government corruption is broadly viewed as a major problem in the country. And while Kenyans name corruption as one of the top priorities to address, […]
