Nigeria’s startup pitchmen love to tout “financial inclusion” as the holy grail. They claim that if only more people had…
Africa’s Infrastructure Boom and Its Discontents
Just beyond the southern edge of Nairobi, a new railway viaduct rises above the scrubby plains and scattered homes—its smooth…
The Political Pendulum: Democracy and Power in Modern Africa
On a cool morning in West Africa, voters formed a snaking line outside a modest polling station. An elderly woman,…
Silicon Savannah: How Technology is Transforming African Economies
In a bustling open-air market in Nairobi, a small business owner swipes her thumb across a smartphone screen. There’s no…