Has Africa learned its lesson on debt?
Global interest rates are still hovering around historic lows, but a sharp rise could have ugly consequences for Africa’s economies.
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Interview with Acha Leke, Senior Partner at McKinsey Africa
‘Invest in cities, not countries’, says Acha Leke, Senior Partner at McKinsey Africa
Franchising: Big possibilities for small businesses
Franchising has led to a business revolution in the US, but uptake has been slow in Africa. How can this successful model be extended across the continent?
Brazil and Africa explore common interests
Lessons learned in Brazil could be applied to Africa’s tropical belt to make the continent more food secure.
The Wealth Of Nations: How is Africa faring and what is the impact of its soaring population?
According to a comprehensive just released World Bank book on the “wealth of nations” despite robust growth in gross wealth in Africa, per capita wealth …
The Single African Air Transport Market: Benefits and Reality
The African Union describes its long-awaited Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) one of its flagship projects in the continental body’s blueprint Agenda 2063. There …
Conditions are ripe for economic development, says World Bank
Although the current hostility towards globalisation may suggest otherwise, the World Bank’s Marcelo M. Giugale argues that several global trends are coming together to support progress in the developing world, including Africa.
Interview with Li Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
The head of UNIDO talks to Christine Holzbauer about his organisation’s work with the world’s least developed countries (LDCs).
Game over for silent killer in Africa’s food?
A carcinogen present in food causes death and handicapping across Africa. A solution to this deadly problem may be provided by an unlikely source.
Sub-Saharan Africa sees modest economic growth
As 2017 draws to a close, the economic situation of most African countries is improving, but for some, the debt burden looks increasingly unsustainable.