The big read: China-Africa 2.0?
As traders and fund managers returned to their desks following the Christmas break, many hoped for an early sign that global markets – and their clients’ fortunes – were heading in the right direction.…
Tanzania: Magufuli’s challenge
Since his election in October, Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has continued to burnish his no-nonsense reputation for asceticism and getting things done.…
Buhari weighs up oil reforms
It has been clear for many years that the Nigerian oil and gas industry needed deep-seated reform.…
Where next for the Ugandan shilling?
Ugandans will have to brace themselves for hard economic times ahead.…
Renewable energy ventures on the rise in Kenya
Technological advancements in clean energy and the plummeting value of oil are dampening prospects created by the recent fossil fuel discoveries in Kenya.…
Africa looks to Cop22 as climate fight continues
After years of false starts, fraught discussions and great power wrangling, the world’s climate negotiators struggled to contain their emotions after finally reaching December’s historic deal in Paris.…
Nigerians brace for continued slump
Nigerians are not optimistic about their economy.…