Economy

Bitcoin in Africa: Too exciting to be money?

Vires in Numeris… This is a Latin motto that has become synonymous with Bitcoin. It is supposed to demonstrate...

Why Ghana should tap into labour export to curb unemployment

Ghana is a lower-middle-income country but despite its growing economy, the country still faces challenges such as high unemployment,...

Debt Restructuring in Ghana: The Consequences of Including Individual Bondholders in Government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme

Debt restructuring is a process by which an institution reorganizes its outstanding debts in order to improve or restore...

Zambia, the West’s new African darling

January 2023 has been a busy month for President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, as the country continues to grapple...

Episode #8: Unpacking South Africa’s Load Shedding and Energy Crisis ft Andile Zulu

In this episode of the Africa Blogging podcast, we unpack South Africa’s energy crisis which has now resulted in...

Steering the Zambian Economy, Hakainde Hichelema’s wins ft Paul Shalala

In this episode, we speak to Paul Shalala, an award-winning Zambian journalist who works with the national broadcaster ZNBC and...

2022 Review: The Ghana perspective with a dash of Nigeria ft Immanuel Obeng’- Akrofi

In this episode, I speak to Ghanaian political scientist and Africa Blogging author Immanuel Obeng-Akrofi about the worrying economic...

Stir The Pot: Zimbabwe govt lacks spine to make tough decisions required to protect workers

THE Zanu PF government is at long last trying to get back to the basics on its initial promises...

Blame poor planning by SADC for Southern Africa power problems

Many cities and towns in Southern Africa are resembling ghost towns at night as relentless and rolling power cuts...

The Struggle For The Soul Of Nigeria: In Search of The Next President

By Immanuel Obeng-Akrofi As Africa’s most populous country, the largest economy and a notable democracy, Nigeria is described as...

Post-Covid Recovery: Zimbabwe’s tough choices

By Paidamoyo Muzulu AFTER all the political dust of the March 26 by-elections has settled, Zimbabwe will have to...

Zambia Decides 2021

Hichelema Presidency: Building on a Broken Foundation

STARTING off with an emphatic win over incumbent Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s seventh President Hakainde Hichilema has had no honeymoon....

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