All articles in 'Perspectives'


Happiness in Nigeria: Chasing a Mirage?

Happiness is not a personal object; it is a universal property. It is large enough for all human bei...

2nd March 2015
Tanzania's Street Hawkers: An Economic Potential

Economists have advised the Tanzanian Government to change its attitude towards street hawkers and o...

2nd March 2015
Promoting Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Innovati...

Popularizing entrepreneurial innovation at the grassroots level is not simply about how one creates...

3rd March 2015
The Origin of African Women Disempowerment

From ancient legal documents, we know that women were able to manage and dispose of private property...

8th March 2015
Self Preservation: Which Way for Africans?

Self-preservation is the first undisputed order of business and survival. Anyone not disposed to tha...

8th March 2015
Emerging Issues in Cyber Security in the Financial...

In today's interconnected world, eternal vigilance is the price we have to pay not merely for the be...

9th March 2015
Women’s Empowerment and Development Towards Africa...

The world will not celebrate women just for their struggles for gender equality, but will recognize...

10th March 2015
The 2015 Nigeria Elections: Why the US Silence?

It’s time for the U.S. to offer a firm handshake to the people of Nigeria, signaling that we underst...

13th March 2015
Uganda: FDC’s Shift From Emotions to Objectivity i...

In these ensuing inter and intra political party policy debates, we must pick lessons and refine our...

13th March 2015
Dr. Simone Gbagbo’s Imprisonment: Lesson for First...

Dr. Simone GbagboIvorian former first lady, Dr. Simone Gbagbo, is now a prisoner. Mr G...

13th March 2015
Egypt: Dreams and Tales of Building Nuclear Indust...

The Egyptian political leadership continues to regard nuclear power plants as an important and indis...

17th March 2015
Economic Progress: Why Africa is Marktiming

Until African nations reduce or eliminate their 54 odd and weak currencies to say three or four cur...

17th March 2015
Kenya and the Fragile Building ‘Terrorism’

The Architectural Association of Kenya, the Board of Registration of Architects and the Quantity Sur...

21st March 2015
China-Africa Relationship: Is it Really Win-Win?

Is China carrying the master-key that will finally unlock Africa's economic potential, or is the gia...

21st March 2015
Kenneth Kaunda: The Missing Legacy

Kenneth Kaunda                           P. CourtesyThere is a West African adage that s...

23rd March 2015
21st Century Africa Must Increase its Intellectual...

For Africa, poverty will be reduced when intellectual capital is increased and leveraged to export k...

30th March 2015
Social Media and Nigeria’s Democratic Space

The days of changing election results by the returning officers have gone. By the power of social me...

6th April 2015
Peacebuilding: Role of Youth in Africa

Peace is a precondition for development as development itself is a precondition and guarantee of pea...

31st March 2015
Garissa College Massacre: What Should Kenya Do?

Border countries or front line states should be excluded from any peace-keeping or peace-enforcement...

6th April 2015
Good Governance: How Does Africa Measure?

Lofty declarations in and of themselves will not liberate Africa. Africans must have a monumental me...

30th November 2015
Uganda's Economic Fundamental Weaknesses are Unsus...

Without addressing the fundamental structural economic challenges, Uganda shall remain in a cycle of...

1st December 2015
Africa Should Brace For Eco-Imperialism

The Climate conference in Paris France left many shocked especially in developing countr...

1st December 2015
Tame Incentives that Drive Corruption in Kenya

To tame corruption, deliberate efforts must be put in place to address the short term driven stimuli...

1st December 2015
African Shanty-Towns: A New Form of Colonialism?

Let us not allow the African elite to subject its precious people to shame and ignominy under bureau...

8th December 2015
Africa Could Reverse Trade Imbalance With Russia

There are only few Africans trading products in Russia's market due to multiple reasons including in...

8th December 2015
War on Corruption: Role of Individuals and Institu...

The fight against corruption is not entirely about law but institutional failure and ind...

8th December 2015
Unifying Africa: Lesson from the 2015 Sino-Africa...

Circumstantially, The cobbling together of African states whenever sponsors need them shows how th...

8th December 2015
Mayardit and Machar: Waiting for Indictment?

It is still early though, for the duo to decide to resume their sanity and save themselves and their...

13th December 2015
Entrepreneurs: Engines of Africa's Development

We must recognize entrepreneurs as key drivers of development in Africa and prioritize them in Afric...

13th December 2015
Crying Will Not Help the Black Race

Whoever inserted in the Bible; this is my understanding of it – no prophet has honor in their own vi...

22nd December 2015
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