Research and Commentary

The Human Development Cost of the King of Swaziland’s Lifestyle and his “Bevy” of Wives

September 21, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

Africa’s Education Crisis: In School But Not Learning

September 17, 2012, Justin W. van Fleet

Africa Learning Barometer

September 17, 2012, Justin W. van Fleet, Kevin Watkins and Lauren Greubel

Poverty in the Midst of Abundance: Governance Matters for Overcoming the Resource Curse

September 13, 2012, Daniel Kaufmann

The American Presidency and Democracy Promotion in Africa

August 23, 2012, Richard Joseph

Can Africa Industrialize?

August 16, 2012, John Page

A Conversation on Priorities for Secretary Clinton's Trip to Africa

August 2, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi and Haroon Bhorat

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Priority Issues During Secretary Clinton’s Trip to Africa

August 1, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Eric Aligula Magolo and Abdoulaye Diagne

Economic Statecraft: Increasing American Jobs through Greater U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment

July 25, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

What the U.S. Should Know About the South African Economy

July 25, 2012, Anne W. Kamau and Haroon Bhorat

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An Open Letter to Nelson Mandela: African Leaders Should Celebrate Your Birthday by Doing the Right Thing

July 18, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

Around the Halls: Celebrating Nelson Mandela's 94th Birthday

July 17, 2012, Anne W. Kamau, Mwangi S. Kimenyi, John Mukum Mbaku, Witney Schneidman, Jessica Smith and Zenia Lewis

A Patchwork Model Won’t Work: A Call for a Holistic Education Approach for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe

July 12, 2012, Pamhidzayi Berejena Mhongera and Justin W. van Fleet

Financing for a Fairer, More Prosperous Kenya

July 11, 2012, Kevin Watkins

Volunteering and Civic Service in Three African Regions

June 27, 2012, David L. Caprara, Jacob Mwathi Mati, Ebenezer Obadare and Helene Perold

One Year After South Sudan's Independence: Opportunities and Obstacles for Africa's Newest Country

June 22, 2012

Free Education Programs and Quality: A Tale of Two Amazing Old Men

June 6, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Looking Back, Looking Forward

June 2012, Witney Schneidman and Zenia Lewis

@ Brookings Podcast: Food Insecurity in Africa

June 1, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi

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Managing a Modest Boom: Oil Revenues in Uganda

June 2012, Mark Henstridge and John Page

The Other Half of the Battle: Obama, the G8 and Food Security in Africa

May 18, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi and Witney Schneidman

Strategic Priorities in Contemporary Africa: Part III

May 16, 2012, Richard Joseph

Sustainable Development for Fighting Poverty

May 2012, John McArthur and Mark Malloch-Brown

The Crime of Displacement: Holding Charles Taylor and other Political Leaders Accountable

May 7, 2012, Megan Bradley

Why Wasn't it Africa that Found Charles Taylor Guilty?

April 26, 2012, Mwangi S. Kimenyi and John Mukum Mbaku