Why does the West prosper while nations in Africa and other parts of the globe remain poor? A country’s economic success is correlated with its ranking on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index. Unsurprisingly, the United States ranks highly on this index, while most nations in Sub-Saharan Africa impose tremendous restrictions on their …
Poverty in Africa persists not because of free markets, but rather due to exclusion from them. Learn from active proponents of liberty on the policy solutions that stand to create newfound prosperity across all 55 African countries. Hear what could be in store for the continent headed for 2.5 billion people by 2050, with a …
The Acton Institute’s PovertyCure series included supplementary “Voice Videos” with renowned scholars, business people, and non-profit leaders. One of these Voice Videos featured George Ayittey. Join Michael Matheson Miller as he conducts a follow-on interview with George Ayittey to gain greater insights from his expertise.
Global poverty has many causes, but overcoming poverty is nearly impossible without entrepreneurial activity and education. Join Rapelang Rabana, Kim Tan, and James Tooley as they exchange their insights about how entrepreneurship and education can open doors of prosperty.