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African economies

Cushioning coronavirus impacts

African governments’ stimulus programmes were insufficient in pandemic

Gaming industry

The opportunity is right now

A game-design pioneer in Ghana tells about the challenges and constraints of his work

Skin-whitening products

Why lighter complexions are associated with higher status

The trade in skin-whitening creams is a sign of internalised racist ideas of beauty

Blog

Why taxes beat philanthropy

The pursuit of the common good requires broad-based debate, public deliberation and responsible government

Plastic

Balancing profits and staff welfare in Ivory Coast

Coliba is a young formal-sector company that specialises in the recycling of plastic waste in Abidjan

Our view

Foundations of broad-based prosperity

How the middle class matters in a country’s development

Recession

Growing dependence on Benin’s informal sector

In Cotonou and Porto Novo, economic slump has hit middle class hard

Growing prosperity

Middle-class lifestyles start with $ 10 per person and day

The middle class is expanding, particularly in developing countries

Financial sector

Financial sector: important allies for net-zero strategies

For good reason, central banks are increasingly paying attention to climate risks

Industry strategies

Repurposing offers rays of hope

How finding new uses for established pharmaceuticals matters in the fight against Covid-19

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.