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Sisi publishes periodical issues in Arts & Culture, Science & Technology, and Economy & Politics.

Angola is becoming a magnet for independent oil investors

Angola is repositioning itself as Africa’s top destination for long-term oil and gas investment. Regulatory clarity, fiscal incentives, and first-oil milestones are drawing independent and global oil companies alike.

Politics & Economy

Kenya’s new infrastructure fund is long overdue – but design flaws could limit its impact

Kenya is laying the ground for an infrastructure fund which will raise money for new projects – such as roads, energy and ports – through public-private partnerships, privatisation proceeds, and institutional capital. We asked Odongo Kodongo, a project finance expert, to unpack the potential risks and rewards of this strategy – and where it falls short.

Art & Culture

Brutal Mau Mau camps in Kenya were an extension of Britain’s colonial prison system – historian traces their roots

I am a historian researching punishment in Kenya, and I have been investigating the deeper history of detention camps. My research shows that this emergency detention system was shaped by an earlier network of “ordinary” detention camps. These were established in 1926 and processed more than 400,000 people before the uprising.

Politics & Economy

China is helping build Africa’s cities, but its approach sidelines local urban planners and residents

From Nairobi’s elevated expressways to Lagos’s airport upgrades and Addis Ababa’s new riverside developments, Chinese-backed projects are transforming skylines and daily life across the continent.

Politics & Economy

Iran war: what African countries can do to get through the crisis and emerge in a better place

African countries cannot avoid being harmed by the current Gulf war. Nevertheless, based on my work in international economic law and global economic governance, I think there are two lessons that, if followed, can help the continent emerge from the crisis in a better place.

Art & Culture

Do doctors treat poorer patients differently? Our study in Tunisia found they do – in subtle ways

As health economists interested in the behaviour of healthcare providers, we sought to explore an understudied driver of health inequalities in Tunisia: whether doctors treat patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds differently during a clinical encounter.

Art & Culture

Coming Home: Why More Young Africans Are Realising the Future They Want Is Back Where They Started

Africa is also often cited as holding around 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land, one reason the continent matters so much to future food systems. These figures do not simply represent economic progress. They represent potential. They are reminders that the continent is not waiting for others to build its future. It is already doing so.

Technology & Innovation

Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls

Biometric digital identification systems are often promoted as tools to improve efficiency, inclusion and service delivery. But a new report highlights serious concerns about exclusion, rights violations, data protection and accountability.

Politics & Economy

South Sudan has never had an election to hand over presidential power: so what are the rules of succession?

What legal frameworks govern presidential succession in South Sudan?

Politics & Economy

Africa’s public finances are in a mess: a new book explains why and what to do

Most books on public finance are written by men, from institutions in the global north, about systems designed in the global north. There is not a single comprehensive treatment of public finance law focused on Kenya or, for that matter, on any African country. I wanted to change that.