The African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA) held its annual conference this year. It collaborated with the Department of Economics and Development Studies at the University of Nairobi. This event took place from July 16 to 18, 2025. The conference was themed "Theย Future of Work: Building a Better Africa for Tomorrowโs Generation through Sustainable Development… Continue reading AFEA 2025 Conference: Insights on Africa’s Sustainable Development
Author: Matai Muon
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PhD, originally known as a 'license to teach' in its etymological sense is the highest level of academic achievement. Put bluntly, it is the end of study (or the study of the end!). If judged from Abraham Maslow's needs hierarchy (Maslow, 1943,1954), a PhD is an investment in one's self-actualisation. For Maslow, this is the… Continue reading ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐: ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ’๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ.
My Experience as the UN Graduate Study Program Fellow at Geneva
On July 1, 2024, I was privileged to join a cohort of exceptionally gifted and talented individuals drawn from 6 continents at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland (UNOG). This convening followed an April 2024 award and the invitation to attend the United Nations Graduate Study Program (GSP), the longest-running graduate-level educational program of… Continue reading My Experience as the UN Graduate Study Program Fellow at Geneva
Africa in an AI Era: Is the Continent Poised for Growth or Hindrance?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a body of machines or systems that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Examples of AI include virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa on your smartphone or Elon Muskโs Tesla. In an African context, these may include Nuru, Tanzaniaโs AI-assisted mobile app that utilises Swahili to prevent… Continue reading Africa in an AI Era: Is the Continent Poised for Growth or Hindrance?
โAfrica is Tired of Being in the Darkโ: The World Bank & the African Devt Bankโs New Deal
Last Sunday, I argued in favour of showcasing Africa's authentic imagery, calling upon commentators to embrace the Africanisation of the future. Even as I argued that case, I understood (still do) the daring challenges facing our dear continent, the world's most complex place, the birthplace of humanity, yet one whose rich ancestry renders her more… Continue reading โAfrica is Tired of Being in the Darkโ: The World Bank & the African Devt Bankโs New Deal
Whose ‘Africa’ do you know?
Last week, I commented about the possibility of Africa feeding the world. And I meant it. Africa indeed, will feed the world one day. But as I wrote that piece, I was also deadly aware that Africa's storyline is largely told elsewhere - in so many ways, reflecting the continent's complex geography but as we… Continue reading Whose ‘Africa’ do you know?
Can Africa Feed the World?
The answer to this question, like all others in Africa, involves complex maths. Africaโs food system is riddled with paradoxes. On one hand, it provides for the worldโs most uncultivated, arable land, 60% of the worldโs fertile land lies in Africa. Some estimates have even pointed to the DRC, one of Africaโs most unstable states… Continue reading Can Africa Feed the World?
Cannibal Capitalism: How our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet โ and What We Can Do About It
In Cannibal Capitalism, Nancy Fraser, a famed critical theorist, and feminist scholar moves us to the contested waters of capitalismโs role in the making, and the unmaking of our planet. In this 165- pager, Fraser has attempted to distil a complex maze of issues seating at the heart of capitalismโs very existence. In this review,… Continue reading Cannibal Capitalism: How our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet โ and What We Can Do About It
Empire and the Nuer: A Review
"History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudiceโ. Will Durant. Oh my voracious habit of craving for books has once again landed my eye on another fascinating read!! The book is entitled: Empire and the Nuer: Sources on the Pacification of Southern Sudan from 1898 to 1930. The eye-opening book was edited and published by… Continue reading Empire and the Nuer: A Review
World Bank Youth Summit 2023: Conference Highlights
Taking place on May 25-26th in a hybrid format with delegates from around the world, the World Bank Youth Summit was an important event for two reasons. First, it came after a decade of existence, celebrating the gains made during those years, and second, it occurred during a period of polycrisis, in David Malpassโ words,… Continue reading World Bank Youth Summit 2023: Conference Highlights
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