All articles in 'Perspectives'


Uganda Jubilee: Any Reason to Celebrate?

Did we simply change from graduated tax to Value Added Tax (V.A.T), which is paid by every citizen e...

18th September 2012
African Human Capital Development Strategy

Good economic growth has failed in creating the number of quality jobs necessary to absorb the 10-12...

25th September 2012
Comprehensive Strategy: Federal Government of Soma...

Diaspora groups may have a role to play in peace and reconstruction processes, and the governments t...

1st October 2012
Renewable Energy in Africa: Africa-EU Energy Part...

The need to address climate change cannot be a reason to limit the economic aspirations of the world...

25th September 2012
Raila, Uhuru Can Detribalize Kenya

Kenya’s history is defined by tribalism that transcends economic and political realms.

25th September 2012
Malema: Is Zuma on His Way Out?

Julius Malema                  Photo courtesyThose who remember how former South African...

1st October 2012
Mugabe: UN Must Not Marginalize Africa

For how long will the international community continue to ignore the aspirations of a whole contine...

1st October 2012
Growth Calls for Intra Africa Resource Mobilizatio...

Increased industrial strike actions across sub-Saharan Africa call for an urgent review of the conti...

1st October 2012
South Africa Strikes: The Struggle Continues

For the working African masses of South Africa, history is on their side, but, not time.

1st October 2012
Tech Start-Ups: Time to Wake Up and Smell the Coff...

Majority of techies who come asking for funds have the conviction that their model will work.

1st October 2012
China-Kenya Ties Grow from Strength to Strength

The last 63 years of China’s 5000-year history is a very small chapter. However, these 63 years have...

1st October 2012
Kenya’s Domestic Workers Bill: Implications

There is need for Kenya to establish mechanisms of protecting its citizens working abroad. The count...

9th October 2012
DR Congo Report: A Response from Rwandan Scholars

Kagame's government is under increasing censureIt is regrettable that in the past decade...

2nd October 2012
Dispute Resolution: A Road Map

External interventions often contribute to a cycle of destabilizing tendencies which is why we are s...

9th October 2012
New Somali Must Address Disability: Open Letter

A report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Swedish International Development...

9th October 2012
Small Enterprise: It’s Not Always about Capital

Statistics still prove that majority of entrepreneurs don’t make it past the third year of operation...

9th October 2012
Germany Kenya Ties Solidify

Direct investment from Germany into Kenya has increased significantly over the last years, but remai...

9th October 2012
The African Intellectual Paradox

Even though Africa boasts of millions of scholars and other professionals, one wonders the whereabou...

13th October 2012
Harnessing Africa’s Human Resources & Natural Weal...

In many countries growth has not translated into sufficient jobs and a significant improvement of qu...

13th October 2012
Uganda Braces For First World Status

Uganda, without any doubt, will become a medium income country in the next few years and, certainly,...

13th October 2012
Change: Confronting Wicked Problems

Innovation is the key to success: but how do businesses innovate when faced with rapid global change...

16th October 2012
Somalia’s Energy Future: Getting It Right

Somalia is no longer that place to conduct a quick, shadowy deal and go unnoticed or unchallenged by...

16th October 2012
Africa Embracing its Women

We need to find means to make it easier for women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses

22nd October 2012
Oil Benchmark As Developing Nations' Budget Indica...

An oil rig                                               Photo courtesyWhether a nation...

22nd October 2012
Cooperatives: Are they Relevant Today?

We should support old cooperatives if they are willing to re-invent themselves to new realities or r...

22nd October 2012
Africa Must Muster Confidence for Progress

There is a cultural dimension that is acting as a psychological block on African development.

22nd October 2012
Planning for Inclusive Growth in Africa

To take Africa forward, we need a different political perspective and planners who appreciate the en...

22nd October 2012
Will Corruption Kill Off Kenya's Vision 2030 Plans...

It remains to be seen if Vision 2030 will change the attitude that has affected Kenya's development...

23rd October 2012
Somalia: The Road for Post-Transitional Government

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud represents the new crop of leaders who are genuine and seek to resuscitate Som...

29th October 2012
Soft Power: Novel Ideas for East Africa

EAC diplomatic missions abroad have mooted collaborative activities in their regions and countries o...

29th October 2012
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