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Simpler tax systems could increase people´s confidence in authorities
Economy.Tax systems must be easy to understand and the revenues from them used so people see that their taxes benefit society. An expanded property tax, according to Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) researcher Jörgen Levin, could be a clever way to increase African countries' revenues, while improving people's confidence in the tax system.
Clear and secure land titles increase agricultural production
Farming in Ethiopia. Farmers must be sure the land they cultivate belongs to them, otherwise they are reluctant to invest time and money in developing farming techniques. This was one point raised when researchers and policymakers discussed agricultural transformation at...
Young Africans discussed the future of the continent
Education. What role will Africa’s booming young population play in the development of the continent?
Bigger land plots and smarter apps – reshaping farming in Ethiopia
Agricultural development. There is a need to transform Ethiopian agriculture, not least when it comes to the inefficient land laws that impede young people from investing in farmland. In a new policy note, researcher Atakilte Beyene gives recommendations.
“ACP system makes Africa punch below its weight”
Africa-EU relations. As Finland prepares for its third EU presidency on 1 July, a roundtable talk in Helsinki discussed Europe’s future partnership with Africa as the existing Cotonou Agreement comes to an end in 2020. Main speaker Prof. Carlos Lopes, the African Union...
Research can help authorities rebuild society
Natural disaster. Tropical cyclone Idai is the latest dreadful example of how extreme weather conditions are becoming more common in Mozambique. Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) research shows that people are already taking steps to adapt to climate change. But the most...
Ensuring women's access to justice
Gender and law. About half of the people of Sub-Saharan Africa live below the poverty line, and 80 per cent of them are women. Their access to justice is guaranteed by international and domestic laws. But these laws mean little or nothing without government support...
Algerians await Bouteflika’s next step with fear and hope
Protests in Algeria. The protesters have won the first round. Long-time Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will not seek a fifth term in office. But in the streets, calls for his immediate resignation are unrelenting.
Engendering Access to Justice for Development
International conference on Engendering Access to Justice for Development in Sub Saharan Africa, Cape Town, 28-29 October. Closing date for abstracts 30 April.
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