Isaac Kwaku Fokuo

Dec 17, 2024 | african.business | Isaac Kwaku Fokuo

In the global discourse on sustainability, the African voice has long been underrepresented. As the continent grapples with unique environmental, social, and economic challenges, there’s a growing recognition of the need for a sustainability metric that truly captures the African context, something that goes beyond conventional global indicators to reflect the continent’s diverse ecosystems, rapidly growing young population, and the critical role of informal economies.

Nov 8, 2024 | linkedin.com | Isaac Kwaku Fokuo

Trump's back Donald Trump’s stunning comeback victory is once again likely to trigger a major shift away from US foreign policy and economic orthodoxy. For many in Africa, the return of a divisive personality who didn't visit the continent during his first term and showed only limited interest in its potential might be galling.

Nov 5, 2024 | shorturl.at | David Thomas |Isaac Kwaku Fokuo |Harry Clynch |Achieng Omollo

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Kenya’s program loan, unlocking $606m in fresh funding. This latest disbursement is seen as crucial after deadly protests against new tax proposals in June and July disrupted funding discussions between authorities and the IMF, worsening liquidity challenges for a government already grappling with high debt service costs.

Nov 4, 2024 | shorturl.at | Isaac Kwaku Fokuo |Harry Clynch |Achieng Omollo |Chris Bishop

While it is fanciful to expect that more than the tiniest proportion of voters across the US will be voting for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump today on the basis of policy towards Africa, what happens in Washington DC remains of major significance, given the US’s role as the world’s pre-eminent economy and security heavyweight. Fortunately, neither candidate is a totally unknown quantity in Africa, as African Business has reported.

Oct 25, 2024 | newafricanmagazine.com | Isaac Kwaku Fokuo

For too long the world sees displaced people and migrants as a problem although, when given the opportunity to work and learn, they can, and have, contributed considerably to enriching their host communities. We live in a world where migration as well as forced displacement are often seen – through the lenses of racism and xenophobia – as a burden but Africa has an opportunity to flip this narrative.