November 2014
The Rise of Africa’s Think-Tanks…
There was clear relief when the Ghanaian currency, the cedi, eventually stopped its alarming slide in September but few are convinced that the economy, which has been limping badly, is on the mend.…
On the face of it, all appears well in the Nigerian telecoms industry.…
The pace of urbanisation in Africa is so rapid that the UN estimates that by 2030, some cities will grow by 50% and some will actually double in size.…
Mobile broadband has become the fastest growing technology in human history, and is credited with particular potential in developing countries where the rate of adoption is phenomenal; however, experts insist universal connectivity can only be achieved in Africa through a combination of mobile and fixed line broadband as well as innovative internet technologies.…
Has South Africa already entered into a $10bn nuclear deal with Russia?…
In 2002, Angola emerged from almost 30 years of internal conflict.…
Launched in 2007, the M-Pesa mobile money service – introduced by dominant mobile operator Safaricom – is used by 70% of Kenya’s adult population, and contributes 40% of the country’s GDP.…
The telecommunications boom has truly arrived in Africa.…
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) is an economic policy institute that seeks to support Africa’s long term growth through transformation.…