Diaspora Markets

De Beers Sale Tests Africa’s Ownership of the Diamond Value Chain

Anglo American’s De Beers sale is more than a corporate deal. It could determine whether African diamond-producing states gain more…

2 months ago

Swiss Museums Return 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria After 1897 Looting

Switzerland’s return of 18 looted Benin objects to Nigeria is a cultural milestone. The deeper question is whether the value…

2 months ago

South Africa May Drive Out Migrant Workers—and Weaken the Economy It Claims to Protect

Anti-migrant campaigns are framing African workers and entrepreneurs as economic threats. Economists warn the backlash could reduce labor supply, disrupt…

3 months ago

Ending Haitian TPS Is an Economic Shock, Not Just an Immigration Ruling

The Supreme Court’s decision puts work authorization, housing stability, caregiving jobs and remittance networks at risk for hundreds of thousands…

3 months ago

IMF Moves Financing as Middle East Disruption Threatens African Food Costs

The IMF is increasing support for four African countries as Middle East disruption threatens fertilizer supplies, farm costs, food prices,…

3 months ago

Congo Wants Mining Workers to Own 5%. The Real Fight Is Whether That Equity Comes With Power.

Mining companies are pushing for more time to implement Congo’s worker-equity requirement. But the unresolved questions—who transfers the shares, who…

3 months ago

The World Cup Is Selling African and Haitian National Pride While Many Fans Are Barred From Attending

U.S. entry rules allow players, coaches and essential personnel to participate while many ordinary supporters remain outside the tournament economy.…

3 months ago

Reparations Now Have a Global Blueprint. The Next Test Is Whether Money and Assets Move.

A new 18-point framework connects reparatory justice to compensation, sovereign debt, cultural-property restitution and international coordination. The central question is…

3 months ago

Talent Is Global. Wealth Access Is Not.

A viral post from a UI/UX designer captures a bigger economic reality: skill alone does not determine income. Geography, currency,…

4 months ago

Kenya’s Ebola Quarantine Fight Reveals the Economics of Outsourced Risk

A proposed U.S. quarantine site in Kenya raised a bigger question than public health logistics: who gets to move risk,…

4 months ago

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