Africa
Japan’s Africa conference holds promise and risk
Japan has suggested it will focus more on private sector engagement at its major development conference on Africa
AfricaAfrica’s Huawei scandal will amplify existing concerns
Huawei employees have been accused of supporting two African governments in spying on their critics
AfricaAfrican indebtedness is critical but still reversible
Fears are growing over a 1980s-style crisis, but the underlying conditions differ
AfricaFragile African democratic gains face erosion
Africans believe that corruption is getting worse and government efforts are lacking
AfricaOnly careful WhatsApp use will boost African democracy
Concerns over ‘fake news’ persist, but the use of WhatsApp could also help level the political playing field
AfricaNigeria free trade agreement benefits should win out
Abuja has finally signed up to a continental free trade deal, although domestic pressures are likely to persist
NigeriaSocial issues will shape intra-African migration
Regional migration corridors within Africa are well established but not without challenges
AfricaAfrica's e-commerce players must overcome hurdles
Industry fortunes are set to grow exponentially, but operational obstacles are manifold
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