Africa
Prospects for West and Central Africa in 2014
West and Central Africa's mix of 'frontier' and fragile states face varied prospects in 2014....
AfricaAfrican states face barriers diversifying tax mix
Public revenue collected by sub-Saharan African governments has increased in recent years....
AfricaProspects for Africa's economies in 2014
The IMF forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa's economy will expand by 6.0% in 2014 compared with...
AfricaBrazil, China aid will boost Africa's agriculture
'Traditional' Western donor countries have neglected large-scale agriculture in sub-Saharan...
AfricaRural neglect continues Africa's food security crisis
Agriculture employs about 62% of sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) labour force, but accounts for only...
AfricaDomestic drivers make IMF Africa outlook plausible
The IMF yesterday announced that it expects SSA economies to expand by 6% in 2014 from a...
AfricaAfrica food insecurity is persistent and rural-based
Global cereal price stability this year is good news for Africa's urban populations dependent on...
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