In late March, most African states copied the approach taken by many countries worldwide and implemented a mass lockdown that … Continue reading “Lockdown in Africa: is the treatment more deadly than the disease?”

Following the dawn of a new decade, a flurry of optimistic articles were written about the incredible progress humanity has made since the start … Continue reading “Economic progress in Africa: why the “hopeless continent” is hopeless no more”

Despite Africa containing five of the world’s ten fastest growing economies, its economic development continues to languish. The African Continental … Continue reading “Africa’s Free Trade Area is a step in the right direction, but the continent has more pressing economic concerns”

In 1958, the British couple Alec and Moira Dickinson founded the charity Volunteer Service Overseas. Armed with the lofty vision … Continue reading “In defence of ‘voluntourism’”

Continued from Part 1 here.  One potential growth sector is hotels and leisure. With a growing middle class, and a … Continue reading “Turbo-charging the Nigerian economy (Part 2)”

Why has Nigeria failed to fulfil its huge potential for wealth creation and economic growth? In a recent presentation to … Continue reading “Turbo-charging the Nigerian economy (Part 1)”

Sub-Saharan Africa has received tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid over the last fifty years yet economic development … Continue reading “Karol Boudreaux – Paths to Property: Approaches to Institutional Change in International Development”