economic policy

“The real reasons behind Nigeria’s economic recession”

August 28, 2017 16764 views

Oluwasegun Olakoyenikan, 22, a Correspondent from Benin City, Nigeria, explains how the lack of sound economic policy is a major reason…

Democracy & Participation

“Calling for a transparent budget process”

May 11, 2017 1969 views

Oluwasegun Olakoyenikan, 22, a Correspondent from Benin City, Nigeria, makes the case for an open state budgeting system, arguing that it…

Economic Development

“Development economics in Haiti and Ghana”

May 9, 2017 1864 views

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have been touted as the pioneers in the field of poverty alleviation in developing…

Economic Development

“The ease of getting a pension raises concern”

April 5, 2017 1807 views

Retirees count on pensions for their well-being in old age, but Alabidun Sarat, 22, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria,…

Human Rights

“I am at the bottom of the pile, but all are equal”

January 9, 2017 3350 views

To help dismantle the silos that plague society’s civil discourse, Mary-Jean Nleya, 24, a Correspondent from Botswana, sat down with Ms.…

Economy & Trade

“Solving Nigeria’s unemployment problem”

July 13, 2016 23524 views

Unemployment can lead to social as well as economic problems, writes Jonathan Ugiagbe, 30, a Correspondent from Benin in Nigeria,…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

"Youth entrepreneurs are driving Africa’s growth"

February 27, 2015 3588 views

Youth entrepreneurs are powering Africa’s growth, writes Amina Adhan, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi, Kenya, as she describes one innovator’s…

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"Economic prosperity requires planned policies"

December 20, 2013 2019 views

A government plan to encourage youth entrepreneurship will fail unless the energy crisis is solved, writes Naseema Perveen, 22, a…

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“Checklist for an emerging superpower”

September 27, 2013 2220 views

Some pundits say India is poised to become a superpower in the next decade. Achuth Menon, 20 a Commonwealth Correspondent…

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“Retail giants to tap the promising Indian market”

November 12, 2012 2199 views

Controversy over Foreign Direct Investment in India’s retail market has raised a political storm, but Tabish Azeem, 22, a Commonwealth…

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