It has a been a number of years since mobile phone penetration rates began turning heads in development circles.
Waiting on a Transformation: When will ICT Make Good on its Governance Potential?
Governance
Drought Politics in Southern Africa
Why is it that droughts always seem to surprise, despite the warnings? The current El Niño drought is no exception…
Democracy in Africa: Why It’s Complicated
Nic Cheeseman has just produced a book called ‘Democracy in Africa: Successes, Failures and the Struggle for Political Reform” with Cambridge University Press.
Resource Politics: Living in the Anthropocene
There are panels looking at everything from mining to wildlife to carbon to water, with big themes cross-cutting on: Scarcity, politics and securitization; Resource grabbing…
Land Policy and Governance: the Launch of LEGEND
The first in a series of Land Policy Bulletins from a new DFID-supported programme – LEGEND – came out recently.
Cabby Praises China in Africa a Great Deal
China has done a lot for the past few years in my country. 60 year old Taxi Driver told me with full of excitement.
Building Shared Prosperity
Jim Yong Kim and Kaushik Basu talk about their vision to promote shared prosperity in relation to shocks, risks and governance.
Security and Vulnerability in Rapidly Urbanising Contexts in Nepal
Jaideep Gupte introduced his research findings on security provision in rapidly urbanising contexts in Nepal.
Open Data Matter Open Government?
The Guardian seems to argue that open governments open more data to the public. Does it happen?
David Hulme on Urban Poverty
David Hulme talks about urban poverty in Bangladesh in link to climate change and urban governance.
