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To date, traditional aid programmes and subsidies have had little effect on reducing persistent poverty and inequality. This is leading donors to push regional states to extend…
Mobile financial services in sub-Saharan Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203032
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Jammeh has rescinded his initial concession and is challenging the outcome. Across the continent, decisions of presidents to stand down from office are critical for avoiding…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216837
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Although some countries have seen peaceful transfers of power to opposition parties -- such as in Cape Verde last month and Nigeria in March 2015 -- the trend is towards rising…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210364
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The Court's heavy criticism of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) means that changes of both personnel and structure are likely. The judgement has also given momentum to the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250441
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Outlook for Kenya's external relations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB209836
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The carrier's performance was driven in part by a 34% increase in revenue from M-Pesa, its mobile money service. Among regions, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the most active mobile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214798
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Several major regional cities and states are using new devolved powers or tax innovations to increase their locally generated revenue (LGR), but the results are mixed.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB202841
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With an ambitious development agenda to fund amid mounting debt, and under pressure from the IMF to rationalise revenues, the government aims to increase fiscal space with a set…
Progress in the reduction of the number of unbanked people.