Africa

  • Mar 8, 2013
  • 10 min read

Prospects for Africa in the second quarter

High rates of GDP growth, residual global commodities demand, and fairly strong secular domestic...

Africa
  • Mar 5, 2013
  • 7 min read

Microinsurers try to harness African mobile market

Private microinsurance is designed to provide mechanisms for low-income persons to manage risk...

Africa
  • Mar 4, 2013
  • 2 min read

East Africa integration shifts are medium term

The EAC secretariat's latest report last week highlighted several missed targets towards...

East Africa
  • Mar 1, 2013
  • 11 min read

Politics is moving to support global shale production

The United States has undergone a revolution in its energy market as a result of growing oil and...

International
  • Feb 28, 2013
  • 7 min read

Frustration grows over East Africa transport upgrades

The five-member East African Community (EAC) is facing mounting private sector criticism over the...

East Africa
  • Feb 20, 2013
  • 7 min read

ICC prosecutions face high-profile political forces

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor continues to take on more cases -- most...

Africa
  • Feb 19, 2013
  • 7 min read

New Africa voting technologies carry familiar risks

New election technologies in place in Kenya are designed to minimise the space for rigging votes...

Africa
  • Feb 14, 2013
  • 7 min read

New near-term African debt crisis risks are overstated

The IMF warned last month of the risk of African countries returning to previous eras marked by...

Africa