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African digital economy faces uneven outlook

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AFRICA

This is attributable to relatively low internet penetration, the limited number of digital platforms and e-commerce businesses, and low investment and digital skills levels. These…

Ethiopia's COVID-19 rules may undermine poll fairness

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ETHIOPIA

However, the subsequent issuance of restrictive new COVID-19-related directives will seriously constrain the ability of opposition parties to prepare to contest the polls.

Hydropower set to boost African electricity capacity

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AFRICA

African hydropower.

Uganda’s ‘scientific’ elections may cut two ways

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UGANDA

This includes a range of new prescriptions such as a ban on all kinds of public campaigning and safety measures for polling itself, in what the EC describes as a model for…

COVID-19 and repression will fuel new African protests

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AFRICA

This has led to a greater focus on digital strategies and the rise of ‘personal’ or ‘patchwork’ protests in which individuals share images on social media of themselves making…

Internal divisions cloud Kenyan opposition’s future

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KENYA

However, losing opposition candidate Raila Odinga still insists the election was rigged and is holding protest rallies to promote his position. This action is reinvigorating…

Uganda social media tax furore could resurge

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UGANDA

Uganda's social media tax.

Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Revenue diversification would reduce African debt

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AFRICA

African debt burdens

Zimbabwe’s vice president could be sidelined by party

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ZIMBABWE

ZANU-PF infighting.