Deep Unlearning? AI and Africa’s Struggling Public Institutions
Although Africa falls behind in institutional capacity, countries on the continent can begin to create AI strategies that align with their values. Read more.
April/May 2020
‘Writing is a Work of Care and hope.’ Boluwatife Akinro's First Draft
Nigerian author, Boluwatife Akinro wants more critical thought about Nigerian pop culture. Read our interview.
Banking on Women Development’s Neoliberal Sexism
The process of the current development agenda does little to advance real development outcomes because of its persistence in catering to economic neoliberalism, which prioritizes economic growth over addressing the structural drivers of women’s subordination and oppression. Read more.
The Resurgence of Ansaru Nigeria’s Silent Enemy
The re-emergence of Ansaru, after some years of inactivity, is perhaps an opportunity for the Nigerian state to reassess its strategy towards the war on terror.
‘Clarity is Key.’ Oluremi C. Onabanjo’s First Draft
Scholar and art historian, Oluremi C. Onabanjo aims to write both creatively and analytical. Read our interview.
Putting the Cart before the Horse? The Problem with a Currency Union for West Africa
Despite the modest success of their previous attempts at improving regional trade and integration, West African governments are considering turning ECOWAS into a monetary union and adopting a single currency managed by a single central bank.
The Vengeful Outdoors? The Environmental Drivers of COVID-19
Lacking appropriate waste management, Nigerian communities face a high risk of becoming trapped in vicious cycles of environmentally driven COVID-19 infections.
‘I’m Addicted to the Process.’ Dare Olaitan’s First Draft
Filmmaker, Dare Olaitan gets excited about the process of filmmaking and believes some stories can never become films. Read our interview.
REDD+ in Nigeria’s Last Rainforest The Rise and Fall of a (Not So) Great Idea
In 2011, Nigeria officially became a beneficiary of the environmental initiative, REDD+. Here’s how a 10-billion-dollar global initiative to save Nigeria’s rainforests failed.
A Particular Kind of Bildungsroman Tope Folarin’s A Particular Kind of Black Man
Tope Folarin’s ambitious novel, A Particular Kind of Black Man, offers a grand examination of provincial societies and, ultimately, the human condition.