Economy

Must Reads

• Zimbabwe

  Brick by Brick, Zimbabwe Companies Fall to Foreign Competitors

  National laws aimed at redressing colonial imbalances reserve retail sectors, like that of brickmaking, for locals. But companies with outside investment, particularly from China, routinely flout the rules.

  By Linda Mujuru
• 

  Uganda

  Uganda’s Housing Crunch Worsens as Affluent Refugees Move In

  By Nakisanze Segawa
• Democratic Republic of Congo

  Under Occupation in DRC, Construction Is Booming

  While supporters say M23 is fostering development, others see the armed group laying groundwork for a permanent occupation.

  By Merveille Kavira Luneghe