This article estimates the evolution of income inequality in Africa from 1990 to 2019 by
combining surveys, tax data, and national accounts. Inequality in Africa is very high: the …

African forest are increasingly in decline as a result of land-use conversion due to human
activities. However, a consistent and detailed characterization and map** of land-use …

Several countries across the develo** world have designed and implemented agricultural
export incentives. However, little is known about the effects of these policies on various …

Limited knowledge of African historical inequality trajectories hampers our understanding of
inequality outcomes today and leads to a major omission in debates about global inequality …

Africa experiences one-third of all conflicts globally, resulting in the diminishment of human,
social, and economic well-being; high levels of insecurity; poverty; and disrupted marketing …

Background Global interest in hemp cultivation and utilization is on the rise, presenting both
challenges and opportunities for African countries. This article focuses on Ghana's potential …

Crop diversification can help buffer farmers from market volatility and provide alternatives to
unsustainable export-driven cash crop monocultures that are also driving forest clearing. We …

Were colonial capitals islands of relative prosperity in West Africa, or did incomes in smaller
cities keep up with income levels in major cities like Dakar? Though recent work has shown …

A systematic and comprehensive study of Sahel, Sahara and Savannah (“Sahvara”)
responses to uneven development in West Africa since the colonial period has not been …

Does ethnic empowerment under colonial rule shape ethnic power even after
independence? Existing research offers mixed arguments and rarely differentiates between …