Africa

Growing private investment in broadening internet access in Africa is characterised by both risk and opportunity

Over the next year, the sustainability of fiscal and current account deficits will be tested in a number of countries

Foreign and African manufacturing investment to serve the regional market is growing, but faces upgrading barriers

Import bans in Nigeria and Ethiopia have provided a boost for domestic cement firms -- which are expanding in Africa

There is no empirical link between rising income inequality and the risk of large-scale political violence

Presidential, legislative and local government elections could trigger significant political volatility in 2015.

Presidential, legislative and local government elections could trigger significant political volatility in 2015

Stabilising gold prices do not bring relief to sub-Saharan Africa's producers with heightened risk profiles