insert_link Namibia Financial Struggles Worsen as State Support and Shack Dwellings Increase About 25% of Namibians earning an income spend only N$521 monthly, while 90% cannot afford more than N$5,000, reflecting widespread financial struggles, according to Cirrus Capital. State support sustains nearly a quarter of households, with drought relief beneficiaries doubling to 364,927 in 2024. Shack dwellers now make up 28.7% of households, tripling since 2011 to 217,000, especially in the Khomas region. Rising inflation and declining self-sourced income have worsened inequality […] todayDecember 19, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Kenya’s public universities: financing model overhaul fails to address biggest challenge – funding By Ishmael Munene, Northern Arizona University Kenya adopted a new approach to public university funding beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. Rapid student enrolment growth and declining state revenues have triggered the need for the reforms, which will require students to meet a higher proportion of costs. Ishmael Munene, who has a scholarly interest in African higher education, examines the background to these reforms. What are the […] todayMay 7, 2024 20