
African economies will register strong nominal growth in 2026. But many countries in the region will struggle to convert that growth into noticeable human development.

US-based Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson were recognised for their work on the vast differences in prosperity between nations.

An imperialism-controlled debt is a cleverly managed re-conquest of Africa, aimed at subjugating its growth and development through foreign rules.

Ghana’s sovereign risk has been downgraded to near junk status by ratings agencies in recent times.

Njuguna Ndung'u has the experience that suits Ruto’s bottom-up economics but lacks the political gravitas to appease voters.