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The most unlikely degrowthers
On why the World Bank and other multilaterals should recalibrate their climate projects in low-income countries
Sep 18
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Ken Opalo
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Electrifying African firms for growth and development
On the urgent need to rethink the core goals of Mission 300
Sep 8
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Ken Opalo
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There will be no economic takeoff in Africa without lots of large (private sector) firms
On why African states’ jobs agenda must focus on catalyzing firm growth (and not disorganized investments in micro-entrepreneurship)
Aug 29
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Ken Opalo
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On Africa’s “arbitrary” borders and their alleged impacts
Borders are not the leading cause of state weakness or political and economic underdevelopment in Africa
Aug 14
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Ken Opalo
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How Ethiopia avoided colonization in the late 19th century but then lagged behind in the 20th century
Lessons in stateness, (failed) modernization, and economic (under)development
Aug 7
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Ken Opalo
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A Historical Political Economy of Kenya
A high-achiever country repeatedly let down by mediocre leadership
Jul 24
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Ken Opalo
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How Kenya’s opposition can defeat President William Ruto in 2027
In order to win in 2027 the opposition has to be bigger than the sum of its regional components; and engineer a wave election
Jul 11
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Ken Opalo
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Reelecting William Samoei Ruto
Electoral politics is a game of numbers, and right now the numbers and fundamentals favor William Ruto
Jul 1
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Ken Opalo
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On the Kenyan economy under William Ruto’s presidency
Still muddling through despite the government’s best efforts
Jun 22
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Ken Opalo
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How should development practice (and institutions) approach the coming reforms in the aid sector?
The past is gone. And there are lots of reasons not to mourn for its reinstatement.
May 29
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Ken Opalo
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