ARI is the UK’s only think-tank to focus exclusively on sub-Saharan Africa. Our work encourages debate, questions orthodoxy and challenges “received wisdom”. We draw attention to actions and ideas that have worked in Africa, and seeks to identify new thinking where needed.
Our Briefing note "Steady Progress? 30 years of Museveni and the NRM in Uganda" was quoted in the Daily Maverick on their analysis of the Ugandan elections. ...
On 30 November 2015, a landmark judgement saw Standard Bank fined US$25.2 million. Nick Branson considers whether this level of reparations is appropriate, and how those implicated might be held to account for their actions. ...
Our Senior Researcher, Nick Branson was quoted in the East African Newspaper on the impact of the donor community's threats in regards to the rerun of the Zanzibari elections. ...