News in Perspective

Can Africa fund its own growth?

Tonderayi Mukeredzi Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 June 2015 Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is still faced with the arduous task of mobilizing adequate resources to fund its growth and future transformation agenda. Given the paucity of external development assistance, and low commodity prices for [Read More]

News in Perspective

What African women want in 2015

Ecoma Alaga  and Ndidi Anyaegbunam Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 June 2015 At this year’s annual summit of the African Union, attending leaders declared 2015 the Year of Women’s Empowerment, in acknowledgement of the increasing role women are playing in Africa’s development. (Photo: Market women protesting in Freetown). The declaration comes [Read More]