
Report: Why Africans Struggle to Run Businesses
…the report warns that Africa’s growing prosperity remains limited as weak freedoms and structural barriers continue to undermine business growth across the continent.

…the report warns that Africa’s growing prosperity remains limited as weak freedoms and structural barriers continue to undermine business growth across the continent.

…the report shows Nigeria’s civic space is shrinking rapidly, with the Police responsible for nearly half of all state-led human rights violations.

For years, PoS operators have become the backbone of financial access for the underbanked and the unbanked…

Despite disability laws, most health facilities in Sokoto remain inaccessible, shutting out persons with disabilities from essential healthcare.

FinAR report reveals a steady six-year decline in political freedom across Africa.

Madagascar’s “Gen Z” protests show how decades of state monopolies and centralised control failed to deliver basic services, and why liberalising key sectors may be the only path forward.

Burkina Faso has scrapped visa fees for African travellers, a move seen as both an economic boost and a strong signal of pan-African unity despite its ECOWAS exit.

According to analysts, President Tinubu’s removal of the 5% telecom duty will ease costs for subscribers, support SMEs, and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy.

Launched on July 31st, the CJID Openness Index is the country’s first systematic evaluation of how Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory fare in enabling expression, participation, and media freedom.

The late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was marked by widespread press repression, with over 300 violations recorded, including journalist arrests, media raids, and a sharp decline in Nigeria’s press freedom ranking.

Mozambique’s embrace of AfCFTA reforms comes at a time when its economy is navigating a fragile recovery

Recently, headlines spotlighted how Africans lost over €60 million in 2024 alone to rejected Schengen visa applications. But beyond the outrage over wasted money lies the systematic shutting out of African talents and opportunities from the global stage.
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