Beyond anecdotes: Getting to the heart of human smuggling

Ottilia Anna Maunganidze. As global migration – primarily of people from the Middle East and North…


The decline in primary commodity prices, electricity outages, and insurgencies hamper economic growth in Africa

The latest Africa’s Pulse shows economic slowdown in Sub Saharan Africa, with growth dipping in…


Lessons from the South African Electricity Crisis

Kate Bayliss. South Africa is suffering an electricity crisis. Blackouts have been widespread and…


A better way to understand the effects of Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

Illicit financial flows (IFFs), defined as “money illegally earned, transferred or used”, are…


Professor Ifediora's Speech at the Africa Infrastructure Development Conference, Zurich, Switzerland

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentleman. As is always the case, I am in my elements when discussing…


Corruption is not a uniquely African phenomenon, Africans simply took it to a higher level

Anup Shah. Corruption is both a major cause and a result of poverty around the world. It occurs…


Nigeria’s problems are not difficult to solve; Just a few dollars more and a special prosecutor

John O. Ifediora. The current state of affairs in Nigeria would perplex and disturb any observer…


An all Africa passport: Coming soon

Elliot Kraft. The African Union (AU) plan to launch an All-Africa passport for citizens of the…


What to do with the Civilian Joint Task Force when insurgency abates?

Abraham Adonduwa. The Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), a militia officially authorized by the Borno…