Africa

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • 6 min read

Africa power sector woes prolong electricity deficits

Of the 14 billion dollars' worth of corporate investment pledged during last week's US-Africa...

Africa
  • Aug 7, 2014
  • 7 min read

French-Sahel partnerships risk long-term blowback

France on August 1 officially launched its new military mission in the Sahel-Sahara region....

Africa
  • Aug 6, 2014
  • 2 min read

Summit pledges belie Africa's state planning deficits

US President Barack Obama yesterday announced investment pledges by US companies in Africa worth...

Africa
  • Aug 4, 2014
  • 7 min read

US-Africa summit may boost private sector investment

The White House today opens the three-day US-Africa Leaders Summit. Heads of state from 50...

Africa
  • Jul 30, 2014
  • 2 min read

US trade reforms may shift African exports

US Trade Representative Michael Froman yesterday urged Congress to consider reforming AGOA.

Africa
  • Jul 29, 2014
  • 6 min read

Protectionism impinges on Africa aviation growth

The International Air Transport Association earlier this month released a study speculating that,...

Africa
  • Jul 17, 2014
  • 6 min read

African investors eye non-extractive sectors

Last month the UN Conference on Trade and Development announced that foreign direct investment...

Africa
  • Jul 16, 2014
  • 6 min read

China provides boost to Africa's iron ore expansion

Rio Tinto today reported that its second quarter iron ore shipments increased by 23% year on...

Africa