economics

“We demand an uprise, not an uprising”

April 22, 2016 2306 views

Young professionals gathered to learn new ways to think about economics and social restructuring as they seek practical solutions to national issues.…

Economic Development

“Ubuntu economics: what Africa can learn”

February 24, 2016 5158 views

A critical look at how other societies have created wealth could be instructive for Africans, writes Mercy Zulu, 24, a…

Culture

“Family feud: dependence breaks families”

December 1, 2015 3252 views

Family ties are valuable supports, but as Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria writes, they do not replace…

Economy & Trade

"My financial predicament teaches some lessons"

January 9, 2015 2723 views

Malaysia is struggling with increasing cost of living, writes Geetha Kanniah, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, as she looks at how…

Economy & Trade

"Wage cuts and solutions to the cost of living"

March 21, 2014 3010 views

Kenya is struggling with rising cost of living, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 23, a Correspondent from Kenya, who argues that…

Uncategorized

"Street trading blues – legal or not in Nigeria?"

December 10, 2013 3154 views

In many countries like Nigeria, hawking and street trading are an age-old tradition. Most street vendors are between ten and 27…

Uncategorized

“Small states' success is not the tyranny of the weak”

November 21, 2013 4323 views

The size of a small nation is a great advantage. It can facilitate efficient use of resources and good governance.…

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