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Exclusive: Edward Akufo-Addo – Brother to the ex-President – And his undeclared ties to a renewable energy company in Ghana and its offshore investment vehicle
In October 2021, Edward Akufo-Addo, brother to the then President Nana Akufo-Addo and current leader of the Opposition, became a shareholder of  Village Corp Holdings Ltd, an offshore entity registered in Mauritius;  VCH is the investment vehicle for a renewable energy company in Ghana, Village Corps Ghana (VCG), that is trying to build a 40MW…
May 25, 20250Comments
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South Africa’s Foreign Policy is failing its people. Part 2
Rwanda has trumped South Africa to become one of Africa’s geopolitical heavyweights whose sphere of influence spans from central to east to southern Africa. But its ascendancy was a long time coming and forged from shrewd policy that foresaw the changing geopolitical climate. In stark contrast to stagnant and outdated South…
April 7, 20250Comments
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South Africa’s Foreign Policy is failing its people Part 1
South Africa seems to have turned a corner recently, with cautious optimism replacing portends of a failed state in recent months. But when it comes to its foreign policy, it appears to be on the same well-trodden path. In particular, if the country doesn’t take action soon to support the AfCFTA –…
October 8, 20240Comments
Analysis Articles capital Climate Change Debt Economic Economy geoeconomic fragmentation Labour Manufacturing Opinion Pieces productivity United Kingdom USA
When it comes to climate change, it won’t be the weather that dooms us.  But an economic and geopolitical downward spiral.  One that is already well underway. And as it stands, tech will not save us.
“Policy discussions continue to centre on inflation, conveying confidence that anticipated monetary easing will heal the world’s economic woes. Meanwhile, the pressing challenges of trade disruptions, climate change, low growth, underinvestment and inequalities are growing more serious.” UNCTAD – Trade and Development Update Report April 2024 In and amongst the hubris of recent times, punctuated…
April 29, 20240Comments
Africa Analysis Articles Egypt Energy Ethiopia geoeconomic fragmentation Journalism News Published Russia Sudan
Away from the world’s gaze, the Sudanese civil war is exacerbating regional rivalries that threaten to foment a devastating wider conflict. One that the West will be helpless to prevent.
The civil war in Sudan has deepened and widened a set of interwoven alliances and rivalries that are pushing the entire region into a hot war. With serious implications for the post-1945 world order.
April 16, 20240Comments
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The irony of an authoritarian Protestant king: The golden age of politics and economics bequeathed to us by the Protestant movement and the Glorious Revolution is coming to an end. No longer fit for purpose it must be ushered into the annals of history if we are to survive the coming decades.
Donald Trump has brought the golden age of the Protestant movement and the proliforation of liberal capitalist society full circle that was sparked by the Glorious Revolution of 1688 full circle. By trying to reimpose an outdated system through authoritarian means, he is going against the very founding principles upon which the system was…
March 9, 20240Comments
Africa African Politics: Kenya Analysis Articles Debt IMF IMF Inflation interest rates kalenjin Kenya kikuyu luo Manufacturing News Opinion Pieces Raila Odinga Russia tax VAT William Ruto world bank
One year on from the Kenyan Election: I was wrong…  President William Ruto has done a solid job in a bad situation while Raila Odinga’s actions have betrayed the sort of president he would have made.
A deep-dive into President Ruto’s first year in office following his election in August 2022 Kenyan presidential and parliamentary elections. Focus on President Ruto’s economic record and foreign policy scorecard.
July 27, 20230Comments
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Inflation is coming down nicely… but will it last?
A look at why inflation may not have been tamed in the coming months as is now widely-believed, with substantial drops in food and energy prices, leading the way. The expiry of the Russia-Ukraine grain deal and most of all the unpredictable yet ominous onset of this year’s El Nino could well see prices start…
July 16, 20230Comments