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In the recently published 2021 Human Freedom Index (HFI) authored by experts at the Cato Institute and Fraser Institute, Nigeria placed 123rd among 165 countries and territories ranked in the study. One relatable consequence of this poor placement is that …
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On February 14, 2013, Atlas Network officers met with the renowned Ghanaian economist Dr. George Ayittey to explore what would have the greatest long-term positive impact for liberty and prosperity in Africa. Various projects were discussed, but the discussion turned …
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About Applied Economics for Africa
Economics is a very important subject but the main problem in teaching it in Africa is making it less esoteric and more relevant to the students. There are three reasons for this difficulty.…
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I checked my Facebook feed this morning, Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, like I normally do almost every morning and I believe one of my greatest fear—or should I say positive anticipation—for Nigeria may have just been …
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Almost two months after the removal of former Sudanese leader, Omar al-Bashir, political efforts to move the country forward is still at a deadly stalemate. The horrific attack by the Sudanese military on protesters last Monday is only one of …
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After former dictator, Omar Al-Bashir, was disgracefully thrown out of the office on April 11 after 30 years in power, Sudanese are not showing any signs of relaxing their demands for democracy. The military has since taken charge and declared …
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Steve Hanke, a Professor of Applied Economics at The Johns Hopkins University and a Senior Fellow at Cato Institute, recently released the latest edition of the Misery Index. The index rank countries from happiest to most miserable. According to …
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Nigeria’s presidential election is only a few weeks away and the country has already found itself in a deep constitutional crisis. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, was recently arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on charges …
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A while ago, CNN reported about a Susu club—an old African savings group—that is helping women in rural Senegal generate capital for businesses and finance for their family needs. It also highlights how a private loan provider uses the history …
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