Africa

Political pressures and informal practices are holding back improving procurement

Proposed South Africa airline equity sell-off will further marginalise African carriers

US hotel chains are leading Africa's hotel sector expansion, but high costs and delays could derail new projects

African support for EU trade partnerships will remain uneven, with agricultural exporters seeing the clearest benefits

Africa's airline industry, dominated by national carriers, will grow but be tempered by protectionism

Interest in African consumers is spurring a growing number of diverse, albeit relatively small, deals

Security crises and political transitions dominate the Horn of Africa, while Sahel states face commodity price squeezes

Oil exploration budgets are being cut where possible, with capital focused instead on development