When Economic Diplomacy leads to Moral Apathy: Tanzania’s betrayal of the Global South
One of the big mistakes political analysts make is, they think that their enemies should be our enemies. That, we…
Digital Dream vs Reality: Tanzania’s Tech Ambitions Meet the Global Innovation Race
As of 2023, an estimated 4.66 billion people worldwide are active Internet users, representing over 59% of the global…
The East African Community: The Sleeping Economic and Energy Giant in the Making
The East African Community (EAC) is growing in all life perspectives; however, the growth is not well taped. Although…
The 1% Frontier: Tackling Africa’s Payment Puzzle – Unbuilt and Undeterred
What is one percent built? Benjamin Fernandes likes to quip that “payment in Africa is one percent built” It…
Turning Currency Constraints into Opportunities: Lessons from Nigeria for Local Input Substitution
Can Foreign Currency Crunch be a Blessing in Disguise? Conventional wisdom guides us to believe that the lack of…
Senegal’s Applauses Highlights Africa’s Persistent Political Stagnation
Opposition parties in Africa have had difficulty winning political offices, from the grassroots to the executive bodies. The only…
A Journey on the MSC Splendida: Escaping the Ordinary on a Cruise from Durban to Cape Town
Traveling on a cruise is an extraordinary way to see the world. It feels like you are in a…
Makonda is back as RC, Ndalichako is Out! What’s Under the Rug?
The mercurial Paul Makonda was, once upon a time, a Regional Commissioner (RC) of the prestigious Dar es Salaam…
A Tide of Change: is it time East Africa follows Suit?
A wind of youthful energy is sweeping across West African politics. From Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traore to Senegal’s…
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Political Triumph Means Very Little to East African Democracy
The election of Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the youngest president of Senegal has left many political watchers’ tongues…
