Africa

  • Sep 2, 2014
  • 2 min read

Regionalising Africa terror threats poses risks

Conceptualising Africa's 'terrorism' threat as a collective problem creates multiple risks

Africa
  • Sep 1, 2014
  • 7 min read

Germany's 'new' Africa policy signals wider aims

'Core' economic and foreign policy aims have been added to Germany's previously development-focussed African agenda.

Africa
  • Aug 28, 2014
  • 7 min read

Low commodity prices drive Africa mining sell-offs

Mining companies are seeking to reduce their exposure to loss-making projects.

Africa
  • Aug 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

Nile water cooperation proceeds cautiously

The latest tripartite Nile basin meeting among Ethiopian, Egyptian and Sudanese ministers...

Africa
  • Aug 28, 2014
  • 1 min read

Poor fiscal buffers leave African states vulnerable

Graphic analysis looks at external and fiscal imbalances in key African states

Africa
  • Aug 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

Poor fiscal buffers leave African states vulnerable

Fiscal deficit, current account and debt indicators across key African countries and the region as a whole

Africa
  • Aug 27, 2014
  • 7 min read

Unless demand curbed, African ivory trade will persist

Without curbing demand, Africa's ivory trade will continue to fuel organised crime and state weakness

Africa
  • Aug 22, 2014
  • 7 min read

Climate change poses unique threats to African cities

At the US-Africa Leaders Summit earlier this month, the US Agency for International Development...

Africa