Government Control in the Digital Age The Economic Impacts of Internet Shutdowns
Internet shutdowns are employed by governments seeking to control the flow of information to a population, often without justifiable reason. Read more.
Science & Technology
Electrons Are Free but Not Electricity Finding the Right Price for Electricity in Nigeria
There are over 90 million Nigerians with no access to the electricity grid. Could overregulation and irregular pricing be driving this challenge? Read more.
Unprofitable Diseases Ebola, COVID-19 and the Return of Industrial Policy in Africa?
Like Ebola, COVID-19 demonstrates the urgent need for domestic pharmaceutical industries in African nations. Read more.
Southern Africa’s Persistent Dilemma Coronavirus and the Lost Legacy of the AIDS Epidemic
While SARS-CoV-2 and HIV are different pathogens, comparing the viruses themselves, as well as how southern Africa has responded to them, can help us better understand the region’s current climate and provide insight into whether coronavirus and its aftermath will spur a crisis on a scale comparable to the United States. Read more.
A Monstrous Overlap COVID-19 and the New Climate Change Imperative
The preparedness of African countries to combat public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic is debatable, it is obvious that they currently lack the capacity to transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. Read more.
‘Where is God in All of This?’ COVID-19 and the Palliative Force of Religion
Why are end-time conspiracy theories attributing the spread of COVID-19 to the 5G network and a proposed global world order gaining momentum? Read more.
Weathering the Storm COVID-19 and the Case for Universal Basic Income in Nigeria
In Nigeria, health facilities in urban slums are few and far between, and likely to be overwhelmed if the virus spreads into these communities. Enforcing lockdowns will not be sustainable if governments do not provide a generous safety-net. Read more.
Echoes of History COVID Vaccine Tests in Africa
That African bodies have been used to test drugs intended for Western markets and consumers is not fiction or conspiracy; it is a historical fact. Read more.
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.
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.