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AFRICA BEING PUSHED TO THE LIMITS: How the bid to meet IMF requirements creates a fertile ground for inequality

African countries started their Covid-19 recovery period in a very parlous economic state. Poor people’s income fell sharply during the pandemic and according to...

Africa's Extreme Inequality Crisis: Building Back Fairer after COVID-19

Africa is facing a crisis of extreme inequality which is undermining growth, preventing poverty eradication and contributing to insecurity. The six richest African billionaires are now wealthier than the poorest 50% of Africans combined. This briefing paper shows that COVID-19 has deepened...

Why Africa needs 365 days of Action Against Gender-based Violence

A cursory look at media coverage of how African nations marked the 16 Days of Activism depicts a continent that is fully aware of a bad situation that is getting worse. In many instances, government leaders explained what they were doing to tame gender violence and highlighted the challenges...