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…
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…
Zanzibar’s Resource Exploration: Legal and Historical Complexities within Tanzania’s Union Government
After Zanzibar’s Minister for Blue Economy and Fisheries announced that his government would embark upon the exploration and extraction…
Critical Analysis of PCCB (TAKUKURU) & CAG’s Reports for 2022/2023: Major Issues Were Left!
The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau-PCCB (mostly known as TAKUKURU) and the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report…
11 Strategic Insights for Navigating Tanzania’s Gas Contract Negotiations
It has been years since the discussion of gas processing in Tanzania began. On several occasions, the negotiations have…
After Multiparty Democracy Fails, It’s Time to Reset the Button
China’s development successes under a one-party political system were criticized, but now we have every reason to rethink the…
