Editorial: Cleaning up African football for good
Football administration in Africa is mired in poor governance and scandal, but reform moves must come from the continent itself.
North Africa
Kenya vs Tanzania: A tale of two railways
As Kenya and Tanzania compete to capture East Africa’s inland trade, rail links from their main ports are playing an increasingly important role.
The challenge of dismantling Sudan’s deep state
A deeply entrenched “deep state” is holding back Sudan’s democratic transition.
Demographic change brings down Africa’s veterans
A wave of youth activism is sweeping North Africa, unseating rulers from Algeria to Sudan.
New dawn for Algeria as President Bouteflika resigns
Where now for Algeria after president of 20 years resigns?
Egypt set for energy revolution with innovative solar strategies
Egypt is undergoing an energy revolution, with the share contributed by renewables set to soar. Innovative solar strategies form a central part. Reports Tom Collins “The …
#Africa2018: Opening summit debates strengthening regional markets in Africa
Africa 2018 is an annual conference bringing together the public and private sector to drive change across the African continent. The Young Entrepreneurs Day (YED) …
Egypt recovers LNG output
Egypt is now poised to regain its status as a regional oil and gas hotspot, after a sharp fall in output following the2011 revolution. From October 2018, …
Sudan’s liquidity crisis
Sudan has been short of hard currency for years due to sanctions and embargoes. The crisis led to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir dissolving the government. After …
Sudan: Lifeline for the banking sector
Sudan, one of the largest countries in the heart of Africa, has been struggling to stay afloat economically since the US imposed crippling trade and …