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World Bank’s loan freeze tests its supposed non-political stance
The World Bank's recent decision to halt new loans to Uganda over its anti-homosexuality law highlights the blurred lines between economics and politics, raising questions about its approach to navigating complex social issues
August 17, 2023
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Kenya’s election should ring alarm bells on digital influence campaigns
Online influencers played a significant role in shaping the outcome of Kenya’s 2022 election, partly by amplifying misleading narratives. African countries preparing for elections should be on guard
August 8, 2023
Environment
Opinion
Green finance: laying ground for a low-carbon future
Climate change will have a significant impact on Uganda’s economy, which is over-reliant on natural resources. Primary sectors such as agriculture, water, energy, and fisheries are highly vulnerable
March 16, 2022
Opinion
EU/Africa: Modesty and realism should drive new partnership
The EU’s objective is to become Africa’s partner of choice, a goal set by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during our first visit to the AU’s headquarters in Addis Ababa in 2020
February 14, 2022
Energy, Oil & Gas
Opinion
What next for Uganda’s oil and gas sector after final investment decision?
The projects’ technical schedule indicates that first oil will be achieved 36 to 45 months after the final investment decisions. Those months will be characterised by intensive activity as FID unlocks the detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phase of the projects, where the bulk of opportunities lie
February 4, 2022
Opinion
Mandela was human, public-spirited, book affirms
New book arrives at an obvious conclusion: Nelson Mandela was human. He also dedicated his life to freeing his country
May 12, 2021
Digital Economy
Opinion
Digital economy: Airtel Uganda’s role in the transformation of the telecom sector
The most significant change in the last decade has been the transformation of telecom networks from voice to data, and from data to digital. Airtel has pioneered this initiative, achieving 100% 3G connectivity and following this up with 100% 4G LTE across all its sites
July 13, 2020
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Coronavirus profiteers: Protecting Africa from vulture funds
Some $117 billion of Sub-Saharan African countries’ roughly $150n in long-term debt to private creditors is in the form of bonds, with debtor countries owing the bondholders about $8bn per year. But markets are clearly not confident that these countries will meet their obligations
May 20, 2020
Health
Opinion
Politics & Policy
How to protect Covid-19 response funds from looters
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, up to 25% of global procurement funding is lost to corruption. With billions of dollars flowing into African countries to support their Covid-19 responses, there is an urgent need to ensure that the money goes where it is intended
May 15, 2020
Opinion
Will the coronavirus crisis derail the African century?
Even before the virus has made much headway on the continent, African currencies, sovereign debt, and public equities have fallen dramatically, in many cases experiencing losses far greater than in developed or other developing and emerging markets
April 8, 2020
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