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Democracy That Delivers #276: Advancing Data Privacy and Protection in Kenya, with Open Internet for Democracy Leader Sheilah Birgen

08.17.2021 |

On this episode of Democracy that Delivers, our host Ken Jaques is joined by co-host Adam Sachs from CIPE’s Global Team and Sheilah Birgen, The Cord CEO and 2020 Open Internet for Democracy Leader. The Open Internet for Democracy Leaders Program is a non-resident leadership program that e...

CIPE Helps Deliver Anti-Corruption Progress through Rapid Response Program

08.17.2021

When problems develop, it is important to catch them as soon as possible, so you can start to solve them before they grow out of control. That’s why CIPE leads a rapid response program aiming to support local NGOs in countries where a significant opportunity has appeared for achieving anti-corrupt...

Youth Perspective from Zambia Amid Key Elections

08.14.2021

Editor’s Note: Zambia’s vast youth population and its huge voter turnout on August 12 will likely drive the outcome of tense elections. Zambia is facing deep economic challenges and rising unemployment. The current government has cut education spending and recently enacted Internet blackouts. ...

CIPE Meets with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok

08.13.2021

CIPE was honored to meet with his excellency Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok this week to brief him on CIPE’s work in Sudan. The Prime Minister mentioned attending a CIPE conference in Ghana many years ago. We look forward to working with the Government of Sudan on creating an enablin...

Democracy That Delivers #274: Future of Global Anti-Corruption Efforts in View of Pres. Biden’s Memo, with John Arvanitis

08.10.2021 |

On this episode of Democracy that Delivers, our host Ken Jaques brings fan favorites CIPE Africa Senior Program Officer Lola Adekanye and Kroll Compliance Risk and Diligence Managing Director John Arvanitis back together again from across the globe to continue the fascinating discussion ...

CIPE Contest Winner Highlights the Influence of Associations in Africa

07.13.2021

In Africa, there are more businesses run by women than men. But according to the World Bank, women entrepreneurs earn 34% less profits than men. This gap presents a unique opportunity for African business associations to cater to women entrepreneurs. As part of Women’s History Month, CIPE ran a co...

Property Rights and Democratic Development post-COVID

07.08.2021

Why Property Rights Matter to Democratic Development COVID-19 created a global emergency on many levels, affecting already disadvantages social groups. As the UN Women site notes, there is now major concern that the pandemic and its impact will slow fragile progress on gender equality, including in...

Strengthening Business-to-Business Linkages in Ethiopia: A Guidebook for Chambers and other Business Membership Organizations

06.08.2021

Click here to download the Strengthening Business-to-Business Linkages Guidebook. Supporting inclusive industrialization is a rising policy issue across Africa. In Ethiopia, the influx of international investors in newly established industrial parks presents an untapped opportunity to connect small ...

Supporting Women in the Informal Sector in Jigjiga, Ethiopia

05.26.2021

In Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, the economy is driven by the informal sector. In Jigjiga – the regional state’s capital and the major city along the border of Ethiopia and Somalia – informal business is the main source of employment and income for a considerable number of women, particu...

The Fight for Democracy in Senegal and Uganda

05.21.2021

Government corruption acts as a clear barrier to democracy and free enterprise around the world. In Africa, many nations have experienced this firsthand. Often, turbulent transfers of power, restrictive control of resources, and the will of the people being ignored are common occurrences. As 2021 pr...