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Getting Africa’s Double Dividend to Deliver

This opinion piece was originally published in “The Hitch News.” When a photo of Ghanaian teacher Richard Appiah Akoto went viral last February, a world of social media outsiders were quick to comment on Mr. Akoto’s superhuman dedication to teaching. While it is easy to stop at the feel-good,...

Civil Society and Business Community Contribute to the Reform Agenda of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ahead of the October 7 general elections in Bosnia and Herzogovina, CIPE experts explain key issues that current and future leaders are being urged to address by the private sector and civil society. A newly published report provides specific recommendations for economic and democratic refor...

Nonprofits Must Find Their Way in the Digital Economy

In many ways, nonprofits are left out of the global debate on the future of the digital economy. Nonprofits are not the ones creating the cutting-edge technology that drives the digital transformation of countries around the world. Faced with a scarcity of time and resources, most nonprofits also d...

A Smart Step to Push Economic Development in Lebanon

The following originally appeared on the American Task Force For Lebanon’s Blog following the delegation visit hosted by CIPE in Washington DC and Chicago, Illinois. In a break from the continuous concern with what’s not helping Lebanon, we recently hosted a delegation who presented some th...

Why There Is Still Hope for Democracy and the Economy in Myanmar

Thirty years ago, a popular pro-democracy movement took place across Myanmar in protest of economic hardship and military rule. The National League for Democracy (NLD) party and many prominent student leaders-turned-activists were born in the aftermath of the August 1988 People Uprising. On my firs...

“Horse Sense: The Imperative of Business-Government Collaboration”

It is safe to predict that governments, corporations and social problems will grow in size and complexity. Consequently, the international community must adopt a new way of thinking about the relationship between government and business if destabilizing social conditions are to be successfully addre...

Skills That Pay The Bills: Matching Education With Opportunity In Macedonia

Ahead of International Youth Day, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is reflecting on the crucial role that today’s generation of young people can play in the development of their countries. When young adults are actively engaged in their economies as entrepreneurs, they creat...

Following Zimbabwe’s Elections, Reforms Are Needed to Allow Informal Sector to Thrive

On Monday, July 30, Zimbabweans will head to the polls to cast their vote for their next president, as well as representatives in parliament and local government officials. This election is of particular importance, as it will be the first time that an election is occurring in Zimbabwe since indepe...

Civil Society and Business Community Contribute to the Reform Agenda of Bosnia and Herzegovina

As preparations for October’s general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina pick up speed, economic and democratic reforms are receiving little attention from the 67 parties and 34 independent candidates seeking the support of the country’s 3.3 million voters. Although Bosnia and Herzegovina has ...

Reclaiming the Internet for Democracy: A Global Approach

Around the world, governments routinely shut down the internet without warning and require people to pay a tax to access social media. People who criticize governments online are often assaulted or jailed. This has a chilling effect that silences entire populations and leads to self-censorship amon...