governance

On 5 October 2017 Dr Joe Abah delivered ARI's 10th anniversary lecture on making public service reform a reality in Nigeria

Ramathan Ggoobi comments on the poor state of the Ugandan economy.

Drawing on experience of working within Nigeria’s political system, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, puts forward some ideas for reform.

Jamie Hitchen gives us a look ahead at Uganda 2021. Will Museveni return?

Anzetse Were outlines what should be the crucial demands by Kenyans for the next administration.

In anticipation of an audit of borrowing by three Mozambican companies afforded questionable sovereign guarantees, this paper examines their debts and considers how the government and its creditors might extricate themselves from the current crisis.

A cast of international actors facilitated US$2 billion of borrowing by Mozambican corporations afforded dubious sovereign guarantees. Outsiders also played a critical role in uncovering the debts. This timeline highlights some important moments in an extremely fishy tale.

Hans De Marie Heungoup looks at Boko Haram’s shifting tactics in Cameroon.

Zitto Kabwe, party leader of ACT-Wazalendo and the Member of Parliament for Kigoma Urban constituency, argues that while the United Republic of Tanzania is a youthful and dynamic nation, beneath the surface not all is well.

Ramathan Ggoobi argues that has the NRM failed to deliver on its 1986 promise of an "independent, integrated and self-sustaining national economy".