With the global spread of the COVID-19, and gradual lock downs in cities and countries across Africa, I have new fears – that starvation and hunger are mounting threats for people across the continent. These…
February 27, Addis Ababa – The second meeting of the Transformation Leadership Panel (TLP), an initiative of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)...
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve globally, with Ghana’s positive cases increasing, we at ACET are practicing the preventive measures set forth...
By John Asafu-Adjaye Many people will agree with the proposition that prosperity is much more than material wealth. Prosperity also encompasses safety and security, wellbeing, freedom of association...
Reviewed by Arkebe Oqubay A trilogy on Asia’s transformation Deepak Nayyar — economist, thinker, leading scholar — has written yet another splendid book. Resurgent...
By Arkebe Oqubay Ethiopia’s remarkable record of economic growth and home-grown development path has inspired the whole continent of Africa. In reviewing the decade,...
By Mr. George Boateng and Ms. Beatrice Oforiwaa Dankyi The landmark African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which will be fully operational in 2020, has the potential...
By Rob Floyd All eyes were on Madrid for COP25, but the global community was largely dysfunctional, divided and distracted. Big polluters spent more...
By Sammy Adjei A new report on economic openness in Ghana by the Legatum Institute, was launched at an event with the African Center...
By George Boateng Agriculture remains the backbone of most African economies, contributing 24 percent of gross domestic product in Tanzania, and about 30 percent in Burkina Faso. It also...
By George Boateng & Beatrice Oforiwaa Dankyi The operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement was launched in July 2019 amidst excitement...
A new report on economic openness in Ghana by the Legatum Institute, to be launched at an event with the African Center for Economic...
By Arkebe Oqubay I was recently in Anantarivo, Madagascar for the 11th Private Sector Forum organised by the African Union Commission and its partners,...
By Daniel Pelz: At a meeting in Berlin, African leaders will discuss the state of the ‘Compact with Africa’ project with German Chancellor Angela...
By Rob Floyd A number of recent events and reports paint a troubling picture for the World’s developing countries. In many cases there is...
By Adiel N. Mbabu The story of smallholder farmers in Africa, as in other developing countries in the last century, has been that of...