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“Envy and hate”

It is scary that 40 % of Indian voters chose an agenda of blatantly aggressive identity politics

Digital technology

Choosing the right approach

Germany’s Protestant development agencies weigh pros and cons of digital technology

Pollution

Poor and poisoned

Many poor people in Zambia cannot afford proper housing and live in slums

Hotspot Afghanistan

Private sector needs suitable financing

Small and medium-sized enterprises can boost Afghanistan’s economic development – provided they receive well-targeted support in obtaining credit

Development

Political and economic profile of Malawi

Weak institutions are the main cause of Malawi’s persisting poverty, and the next elections are unlikely to change much

Development of democracy

Malawi heads for elections

For Malawi, no signs of economic upswing in sight

Ethiopia

Industrial prospects

Ethiopia hopes for new investments

Ethiopia

From agrarian country to industrial hub

Strengthening foreign trade has helped Ethiopia’s governments to achieve remarkable economic growth

Regional integration

Erosion of multilateralism

From an African perspective, the erosion of multilateral trade rules is worrisome

Environmental sustainability

Investor calculations are changing

Why private-sector investors must – and indeed may – become drivers of climate protection

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