The Red Sea – a new area of prosperity
The countries of East Africa and the Gulf, bordering the 2,200km length of the Red Sea, share close geographical, historical, cultural, and political links.…
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Is Sudan coming in from the cold?
Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is not a place that features much in conversations about investing in Africa.…
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.…
UAE trade with Africa rockets
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always had strong ties with Africa.…
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
With the opening of a new solar power plant in Morocco and the announcement of a wave of new projects in other North African states, the idea of a North African solar power industry transmitting energy to Europe and each other is back in the news again.…
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 Hafid Elalamy is one of the wealthiest men in Africa, with a fortune estimated at $500m built in the insurance business.…
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 net worth of around $3.2bn, according to Forbes.…
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 company, taking it out of Egypt and into opportunities across the continent.…
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 Africa’s transition to new, more equitable and sustainable forms of development.…