Africa
Kenya: why elite cohesion is more important than ethnicity to political stability
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) shakes hands with the opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga to symbolise a truce in March 2018. Simon…
Technology
UK to partner with Kenyan Fintech companies to increase financial inclusion
The Lord Mayor of the City of London Peter Estlin, announced £10 million of UK Aid support towards the Catalyst Fund during…
Africa
Why Rwanda’s development model wouldn’t work elsewhere in Africa
Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham Paul Kagame has exercised firm personal control over Rwanda’s politics since becoming president in 2000. EPA/Phillip Guelland…
Africa
What Went Wrong With Kenya’s Elections?
John Campbell, The Council on Foreign Relations In the decade leading up to the 2017 election cycle, Kenya was on a positive…
Africa
Dipole: the 'Indian Niño' that has brought devastating drought to East Africa
Rob Marchant, University of York A severe drought threatens millions of people in East Africa. Crop harvests are well below normal and…