Africa

  • May 21, 2015
  • 7 min read

Conflicting pressures shape Africa's monetary policy

Currency depreciation, rising inflation and growth woes are putting pressure on Africa's central banks

Africa
  • May 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Illegal fishing in Africa could drive anti-China mood

African states are ill-equipped to cope with a surge in Chinese fishing vessels

Africa
  • May 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Africa term limit block belies shifting regional views

When term limit extensions provoke instability, regional support for the leaders in question cannot be assured

Africa
  • May 19, 2015
  • 2 min read

Cross-listing plan to spur Africa bourse integration

Progress on integrating Africa's financial markets will facilitate thier development

Africa
  • May 14, 2015
  • 7 min read

Domestic factors shape third-term volatility in Africa

Burundi's political crisis triggered by the flouting of term limits offers indicators on the next regional flashpoints

Africa
  • May 7, 2015
  • 2 min read

Large African economies to shoulder migration burden

Political volatility will drive African asylum-seekers to rich states, but overall migration is mainly intra-continental

Africa
  • May 5, 2015
  • 7 min read

China complements Africa ties with multilateral push

China's evolving multilateral approach to Africa reflects its wider aims to obtain greater influence in global forums

Africa
  • May 5, 2015
  • 2 min read

Africa's role in opaque business will be hard to curb

Efforts to 'name and shame' shadowy business dealings in Africa are unlikely to have the desired effect

Africa