Economic Freedom Index: An African Perspective
The Eastern Africa Policy Centre (EAPC) is a new regional think-tank that seeks to promote and disseminate Free Market ideas and the philosophy of Liberty within the Eastern African region. The...
View ArticleThe Politics of Secession And Political Alternatives – Chofor Che
There has been a wave of secessionist tendencies in the world and particularly in Africa prior to independence. Some good examples in Africa include the case of Anglophone and Francophone Cameroon,...
View ArticleAfrican Students: Outstanding Opportunity for a Yale MBA in 2015
Our Alliance is an exceptional coterie of young African risk-takers unlocking Africa’s potential through innovative social and business ventures. Re-designing the wheel in Malawi, manufacturing...
View ArticleBastiat’s Legacy Project
Winners of 2010 Frédéric Bastiat Anniversary Essay Competition Announced We are pleased to annouce the winners of our 2010 Frédéric Bastiat anniversary essay competition. From a pool of 70 essays...
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It’s Our Turn to Eat In Defense of Global Capitalism (PDF) June Arunga’s introduction to ‘In Defense of Global Capitalism’ Franklin Cudjoe’s introduction to Frederic Bastiat’s Essays on Political...
View ArticleGhana Hosts SYPALA 2015: Apply To Attend
Students and Young Professionals African Liberty Academy (SYPALA) is accepting applications from interested African youth within the age range of 18-30 for its 2015 workshop. A flagship product of...
View ArticleAfrica Is Witnessing a Decline in FGM Prevalence Rates And That’s Good News
The world marked the International Day of zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation over the weekend and that provided an opportunity to evaluate the steps taken by African countries, where...
View ArticleZimbabwe: Mugabe to Pursue Nationalization of Diamond Industry
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has said that his government would take possession of all diamond operations in the country. He stated that the nationalisation of the industry was necessary to...
View ArticleUganda’s Oil Is Up For Sale And Nigerian Companies Are Leading The Race
Uganda has announced that seven companies have submitted bids for exploration of oil in the next round of licensing. In October 2015, government announced that at least 16 firms had expressed interest...
View ArticleCounting The Cost – Nigeria’s Boko Haram Caused $9 Billion in Damage Since 2011
The Boko Haram insurgency has caused $9 billion of damage in six northern Nigerian states since 2011, according to the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. At least $6 billion is needed for...
View ArticleAnn Bernstein: To Grow, South Africa Must Put Cities At The Heart Of The Economy
ECONOMISTS and many policy makers think about how things are done, but they do not think much about where things are done. Where economic activity is concentrated in a country can be the difference...
View ArticleRwanda Turns to Drones to Deliver Vital Blood Supplies To Health Facilities
Rwanda has launched a drone delivery network to transport vital blood supplies to far-flung areas of the country. The project will see unmanned aerial vehicles or drones used to deliver small packages...
View ArticleLiberians Reject New Banks Notes Introduced By The Central Bank
Barely a week after the Government of Liberia through the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) released the new banknotes to the public; several Liberians are expressing unhappiness over the lack of adequate...
View ArticleIMANI Backs Privitisation Of Ghana’s Electricity Company
IMANI Ghana, a policy think tank, has backed calls for the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to inject capital and innovations in electricity distribution in the country. It said...
View ArticleDiana Taremwa: How Rwanda’s Economy Is Powered By Innovation
Located on the shores of Lake Kivu, one of Africa’s Great Lakes, lies the gigantic KivuWatt methane-fired power plant. The plant reflects Rwanda’s ambitions to be one of Africa’s technological...
View ArticleAhmed Williams: The Travails of Small and Medium Enterprise Ownership in Nigeria
A recent World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index showcased how frustrating it is to own and operate a small and medium enterprise business in Nigeria in the 2015 Doing Business Index. The relative...
View ArticleTaxes On Luxury Good Increased As Nigeria Continues Efforts To Shore Up...
In an effort to shore up the federal government’s revenue base, Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new tax regime, just as it announced its intention to raise taxes on luxury...
View ArticleNigerian Government Gives 11 Reasons For Believing Economic Recession Is...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has given 11 reasons why it believes that the economy is on its way out of the recession that has rocked the nation for almost a year. The government described the...
View ArticleChris Hattingh: How We Can Restore The Foundations of Liberty in Africa
The case for freedom is grounded in the nature of man, not in “self-evident truths” or “God-given rights”. This is the argument Richard Ebeling makes in his essay, ‘Restoring the Foundations of...
View ArticleHadiza Bala Usman Ends Monopoly at Nigeria’s Ports With Liberalization of...
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, has concluded plans to break the monopoly hitherto enjoyed by some oil and gas logistics firms, by liberalising operations...
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