Understanding the African sports economy
Sports on the continent are being commercialized at a rapid rate. What’s driving it?
BUSINESS
Watching Naija
Nollywood makes more films than Hollywood and Bollywood. What it lacks is strong marketing and promotion.
Unchain my art
The system to pay out royalties to musicians in South Africa says a lot about the racial inequalities in the local industry.
Every nation needs a team kit
An Australian sports apparel company makes shirts for low profile national soccer teams, including a number of African ones.
Give us your money
With all the excitement around us joining Jacobin, we were a bit worried that the fundraising
The loser mentality of white South Africans
On the rather extraordinary claim that white South Africans have been politically and economically marginalized since the inception of majority rule in 1994.
My New York Times column about Cape Town
The author wrote a column about racial and class inequalities in the city where he lived. The usual backlash by those in power followed.
Africa and the Future
An interview with Achille Mbembe, including on the consequences of global capitalism on the continent.
Make Bono History
For those whose hatred of Bono is as deep as mine or who are merely looking for concrete reasons to despise this particular celebrity do-gooder.
What does Tony Blair want from Malawi?
Until recently, Tony Blair had never visited Malawi. Last summer there was a lot of international
Eating Nando’s in Gaborone
One of the most striking features of Botswana's capital city, is its malls.
Barack Obama’s “Power Africa”
Obama's energy program for Africa, risks appearing tentative and small-bore, like much of the administration’s Africa policy.