The Red Sea – a new area of prosperity
Trade between the African and Arab countries bordering the Red Sea has been negligible until now. However, there has been a recent upsurge of activity and a great deal more can be done to promote links.
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Is Sudan coming in from the cold?
Sudan has been trying to shed its reputation as an international pariah, and the results are starting to show.
Ignition time: Africa’s automotive future
Take a journey through any African city and it’s clear that the continent is permanently on the move. Minibuses crammed with commuters weave manically through …
UAE trade with Africa rockets
The UAE’s ties have traditionally been with North Africa, but a number of factors are now persuading Emirati firms to look south of the Sahara.
Morocco tech targets cheaper solar energy
A project in Morocco is looking at how parabolic troughs could help make solar energy cheaper.
Why North African solar power exports will be a marathon
A pan-North African solar power sector in its current form seems likely to be met by fractious and nationalistic governments.
15 CEOs to watch in 2015: Moulay Hafid Elalamy
Moulay Hafid Elalamy, President and Founder, Saham Insurance; Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy, MoroccoInvestment and Digital Economy, Morocco Entrepreneur and politician Moulay …
15 CEOs to watch in 2015: Issad Rebrab
Issad Rebrab, CEO, Cevital, Algeria The chairman of Algeria’s largest privately-owned conglomerate, Cevital, Issad Rebrab is reportedly his country’s first ever billionare, with a personal …
15 CEOs to watch 2015: Ahmed Heikal
Ahmed Heikal, Founder and Chairman, Qalaa Holdings, Egypt At Citadel Capital, now Qalaa Holdings, Ahmed Heikal has led the creation of Africa’s largest private equity …
Ninth African Development Forum in images
Last month, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s African Development Forum in Marrakech brought together policy makers, researchers and the private sector to discuss …