Category Archives: Economic and Social Development
Corruption Perception Index 2010: Africa.
Transparency International has released it’s 2010 Corruption Perception Index. It must be stated, that this report is based only on ‘perceptions’, so there is no definitive statement to be made, despite data coming from serial compilers of such knowledge like … Continue reading
Weekend Links 22/10/10
1. Benin Floods. This has been a very under reported story, but half of the small nation of Benin is currently under water, the rains are still pelting down, and there have been 60 deaths and around 100 000 displaced. … Continue reading
Book Review: The Bottom Billion, Paul Collier
Oxford University economist Paul Collier in 2007 released his highly acclaimed book, ‘The Bottom Billion: Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it.’ Having just finished reading the book, it is indeed a very riveting … Continue reading
Nigeria At 50.
October 1, 2010 marks 50 years of Independence from Britain for Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. A turbulent history indeed around civil war, military dictatorship, oil booms, ethnic and religious clashes. Even still, Nigeria is a country of immense potential, … Continue reading
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