Africa
Brazil domestic woes set back ambitious Africa policy
Brazil's effort to expand its influence in Africa as part of a global South push faces severe challenges
AfricaRetail investment falls below expectations in Africa
Favourable macroeconomic trends overstate the potential of sub-Saharan Africa's retail market
AfricaChinese firms target Africa's resource value chain
Chinese firms are scaling up natural resource investment, historically dominated by Western entitities
AfricaFacebook will push infrastructure growth in Africa
Competition for Africa's vast potential user base is driving Facebook's regional strategy
AfricaSuccession risks cloud Africa's transition outlook
Regime stability -- rather than democratic competitiveness -- is a better barometer of smooth political transition
AfricaMeteorology will be key in global climate change fight
The contribution of meteorological techniques to the forecasting of climate change disruptions is ever more crucial
InternationalAfrica PE deals continue to fall short of expectations
Developed market capital continues to view Africa as a growth area for private equity, but deals are in short supply
AfricaCash relief could help states mitigate risks in Africa
Cash transfer schemes theoretically provide an efficient anti-poverty mechanism, but success remains piecemeal
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