Focus on the Global South

INET is invested in identifying the complex global interactions that influence poverty and development with a focus on strategies that have proven successful in promoting equitable growth, promoting capabilities, and reducing poverty.

Article

Francis Akindes : "We Africans Urgently Need a Different Approach to Economic Thinking"

Feb 11, 2022

In this interview, Folashadé Soulé and Camilla Toulmin speak with Professor Francis Akindes, Sociologist and Professor at the University of Alassane Ouattara (UAO), Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.

Article

Nimrod Zalk: “Let’s Be Strategic in Our Thinking About Trade”

Oct 19, 2021

An interview with the Industrial Development Advisor in the Office of the Director-General of the South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC).

Article

Nanjala Nyabola: COVID-19 and Africa: Techno-solutions won’t save us from the problems we face

Sep 21, 2021

In this interview, Dr. Folashadé Soulé and Dr. Camilla Toulmin discuss with Nanjala Nyabola, a writer and researcher based in Nairobi, Kenya. Nanjala’s work focuses on the intersection between technology, media, and society. She is currently the Director of Advox, the digital rights programme at Global Voices. Nanjala has held numerous research associate positions including with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), and other institutions, while also working as a research lead for several projects on human rights broadly and digital rights specifically around the world.