Africa

  • Nov 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for West and Central Africa in 2014

West and Central Africa's mix of 'frontier' and fragile states face varied prospects in 2014....

Africa
  • Nov 21, 2013
  • 7 min read

African states face barriers diversifying tax mix

Public revenue collected by sub-Saharan African governments has increased in recent years....

Africa
  • Nov 18, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Africa's economies in 2014

The IMF forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa's economy will expand by 6.0% in 2014 compared with...

Africa
  • Nov 15, 2013
  • 6 min read

Brazil, China aid will boost Africa's agriculture

'Traditional' Western donor countries have neglected large-scale agriculture in sub-Saharan...

Africa
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • 1 min read

Africa eurobond debt fears are overblown

Africa
  • Nov 7, 2013
  • 7 min read

Rural neglect continues Africa's food security crisis

Agriculture employs about 62% of sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) labour force, but accounts for only...

Africa
  • Nov 1, 2013
  • 2 min read

Domestic drivers make IMF Africa outlook plausible

The IMF yesterday announced that it expects SSA economies to expand by 6% in 2014 from a...

Africa
  • Oct 22, 2013
  • 6 min read

Africa food insecurity is persistent and rural-based

Global cereal price stability this year is good news for Africa's urban populations dependent on...

Africa