Understanding how historical events and processes have produced today’s outcomes in Eastern DRC and Northern Uganda

French professor of economics, Elise Huillery, recently made an interesting discovery -- investments in West Africa during the French colonial heyday led to some surprising results well after the Élysée Palace ceased to be the authority there. For example, districts in French West Africa with more teachers per capita between 1910 and 1928 had higher rates of schooling in the 1990s. Similarly, districts with more doctors in the colonial period had lower rates of stunting in children at the end of the 20th century than places with fewer doctors.

Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier exhibits new model in bid to further expand Rwandair fleet

The world’s third largest aircraft manufacturer, Canadian firm Bombardier Aerospace, demonstrated its advanced short-haul Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner to a team of RwandAir executives last Monday in an attempt to further meet expansion plans for Rwanda’s growing national airline. After a showcase flight from Kigali to Kamembe, RwandaAir CEO John Mirenge announced that a deal had already been reached to acquire two Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets to be delivered in October.