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The fault in our data: Data silences and inequalities
Jul 10, 2024

The fault in our data: Data silences and inequalities

Data silences pervade both national population statistics and Big Data leading to a mode of unquantified exclusion. Overcoming it requires recognition

AU's push for global financial reforms is a must for SDG revival
Jun 05, 2024

AU's push for global financial reforms is a must for SDG revival

Massive resources are needed to realign Africa's SDGs, and the current global financial order is proving to be inadequate. The AU must boost efforts a

The need for nuance in African fintech
Aug 01, 2023

The need for nuance in African fintech

The economies of sub-Saharan Africa differ, and trying to replicate fintech solutions from one part of the continent to the other can have the same ef

China’s political influence activities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sep 14, 2022

China’s political influence activities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Following the ‘Vaccine Apartheid’ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CCP has only tightened its grip on the African continent.

Covid-19 and its impact on Africa
Mar 20, 2020

Covid-19 and its impact on Africa

Are African countries ready to handle a potential outbreak?

Gender neutral ways of ensuring universal electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jun 11, 2019

Gender neutral ways of ensuring universal electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa

Incorporating gender focus in electrification programmes is important as women and men have different energy needs.

Lessons from India for the power sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Apr 06, 2019

Lessons from India for the power sector in sub-Saharan Africa

The GreenCo model represents a practical solution that recognises and supports the development of the regional power pools.

No country left behind: Sub-Saharan Africa in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Jan 29, 2019

No country left behind: Sub-Saharan Africa in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The technologies of the 4IR will increasingly blur the lines between the physical and the digital and exponentially increase the speed and efficiency

Indian and European engagement patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa
Apr 01, 2021

Indian and European engagement patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa

A cross-analysis of the three regions indicates multiple complementarities between India and Europe vis-à-vis Africa — and that there are good reasons to initiate triangular cooperation in certain sectors.

Leveraging disruptive technology innovations for healthcare delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jun 26, 2019

Leveraging disruptive technology innovations for healthcare delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) constitutes 23.82 percent of the global disease burden but less than one percent of health expenditure.[1] The region has a severe shortage of trained medical personnel[2] and health delivery has low coverage. This brief outlines the most crucial challenges facing SSA’s healthcare system, and describes the footprint of Indian health companies in the region, especially in the context of the failure of the public sector t

The Search for Sustainable Solutions to Debt Accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Feb 15, 2022

The Search for Sustainable Solutions to Debt Accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Like in some other regions of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated external debt accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This could have massive, adverse impacts on growth as governments prioritise debt servicing commitments over key development expenditures such as healthcare and education. For the countries in SSA with relatively lower GDP, this could mean getting caught in a vicious cycle of low output and mounting debt. A pa

Gender Gap in Agriculture and the ‘South Asian Enigma’
Oct 11, 2021

Gender Gap in Agriculture and the ‘South Asian Enigma’

Current data suggests that the global community is far from achieving the 2030 agenda of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. By the end of 2019, 650 million people suffered from chronic hunger and 135 million experienced acute food-insecurity. Not all regions are equal: the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020 found that some are experiencing less severe incidence of hunger on the GHI scale, compared to others. The most serious levels of

Health systems in the BIMSTEC and East Africa: Current and future engagements
Jun 12, 2019

Health systems in the BIMSTEC and East Africa: Current and future engagements

The BIMSTEC and East Africa, which together account for 25 percent of the world’s population, are low-resource regions.[1] While their share in the global disease burden is disproportionately high, their combined healthcare expenditure is a minuscule share of the global healthcare spend. Their health systems are underfunded, understaffed and ill-equipped to deal with the monumental challenge of disease burden. This paper aims to compare the he

India and the Global Commons: A Case Study of the International Solar Alliance
Aug 14, 2023

India and the Global Commons: A Case Study of the International Solar Alliance

This brief reviews the crucial role of India in global climate politics and highlights the country’s partnerships on sustainable energy in Africa through the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA). The brief finds that, beyond contributing to climate change mitigation, India—through ISA, in particular—is helping ensure energy security and sustainable livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa by providing poor communities access to natural, ec

Nepal's sluggish economic growth: Causes and cure
Mar 01, 2012

Nepal's sluggish economic growth: Causes and cure

Going by the latest economic status of the countries of the world, it looks like Nepal is joining the league of Sub-Saharan Africa. With a per capita income of $490.

The Dragon in the Maghreb: Assessing the BRI in North Africa
Sep 05, 2024

The Dragon in the Maghreb: Assessing the BRI in North Africa

The Maghreb, often considered part of the Arab world, straddles the Euro-Mediterranean region, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula—a location that has given it a distinct history, political landscape, economy, and development trajectory. It is also emerging as an arena for great-power contestations, and is rich in natural resources critical for green transition. Historically dominated by former colonial powers, the countries in the re

आफ्रिकन राष्ट्रांसोबतचे संबंध पुन्हा सुरू करण्याची संधी
May 10, 2023

आफ्रिकन राष्ट्रांसोबतचे संबंध पुन्हा सुरू करण्याची संधी

G20 अध्यक्षपद भारताला आफ्रिकन राष्ट्रांसोबतचे संबंध पुन्हा सुरू करण्याची संधी देत आहे. याचा लाभ घेतला गेला पाहिजे. 

आफ्रिकेची ‘धूरविरहीत’ विकासगाथा
May 10, 2019

आफ्रिकेची ‘धूरविरहीत’ विकासगाथा

कृषी आणि माहिती तंत्रज्ञानावर आधारित सेवाउद्योग उभे करत, आफ्रिकेने ‘धूरविरहीत विकास’ कराणारा भूभाग अशी नवी ओळख निर्माण केली आहे.