Ballots and Diversity: Electoral Power in a Changing Africa
Africa has often found itself in the headlines for the wrong reasons during and after elections, with disputed results, post-election...
Perspectives
Perspectives is the home for opinion, expert commentary and thought leadership. This section publishes informed views, analysis and reflections from writers, experts, practitioners and contributors on issues affecting Africa and its global role.
Ghana’s Cedi Rally Shows Path Forward for Emerging Markets
Ghana's cedi became the world's best-performing currency in early 2025, surging nearly 50% against the dollar from January through May
Women’s Fight for Equity in Africa’s Energy Sector
Women remain underrepresented across Africa's energy industry, including staffing, leadership roles, access to funding and workplace support. As the founder...
Beyond the Broken Promise of Education
Reflecting on my school days, I was an average student whose parents, immigrants from French-speaking Cameroon, enrolled my siblings and...
Coding Our Own Future: Ending digital dependency starts with mental sovereignty
We've heard it repeatedly. Africa must adapt, be resilient and pivot to seize the opportunities of artificial intelligence and emerging...
The Weight of Success: How Africa’s Trade Future Can Break Family Cycles
Mama Nkechi lived in a cramped one-room apartment at the edge of our neighborhood, always surrounded by children. Some clung...
Young Innovators Are Ready : What it will take to scale youth-led solutions across the continent
Across the continent, youth-led innovation is solving real problems. What's missing is the infrastructure and investment to scale it.
Owning the Value Chain Key to Africa’s Economic Growth
Local processing, regional cooperation and strategic investment are creating a path for resource exporters to capture value that has long...
Kenya Opens Government Debt Market to Global Investors Through Clearstream Link
The link will allow foreign investors to buy and hold Kenyan Treasury securities without opening local custody accounts, potentially increasing...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...