The US$91 billion that moves quietly across continents each year dwarfs the headlines given to IMF programs and World Bank loans - and it comes with...
By Michele Moscaritoli As foreign direct investment falters and aid budgets shrink, one capital flow has remained remarkably steady. Operators who understand why are building businesses...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson Record remittance flows are eclipsing foreign aid – and as Washington turns off the tap, the continent’s diaspora may be stepping in to...
By Wavinya Makai For decades, Africa’s development narrative has been drafted in foreign ministries and multilateral boardrooms. The plot hinges on foreign direct investment, concessional loans,...
By David Coleman Every year, members of the African diaspora send nearly US$100 billion in remittances back home – more than all foreign direct investment combined....
By Amma Boakye-Danquah A recent piece by Kirstie Kwarteng for the Atlantic Council has been lingering in my mind. In it, she challenges the idea that...
By Caleb Maru What began in 2009 as a way to send money online has evolved into a staggering US$3 trillion market, with countless digital currencies...
