Nigeria’s Rice Policy: That Glorious Piece of Paper

A lot of the economic problems facing Nigeria can be traced to a way of thinking. This thinking believes that markets can never be a good thing if left to their own devices and so they must be subjugated. Prices must be controlled. And so…

How one company defied the odds and is grossing almost $1 billion in revenue… in Nigeria — Part 1.

How one company defied the odds and is grossing almost $1 billion… in Nigeria — Part 2

First of all, thank you for the feedback on the Part 1 of this story. As I study market creating innovations and why they succeed in different circumstances I hope you will continue…

Russia in Africa: Why Moscow is banking on Africa to counter America’s global dominance

How to Write About the Pope Visiting Africa

Always use the word “Africa” or “slums” or “war-torn” in your title. Subtitles may include the words “abject poverty” or “developing world” or “crime-ridden”. Also useful are the words “ethnic”, “corruption”, “religious violence”, “civil war”, “tribal”…

Queens of Lexotan

Women in numbing