Africa

  • Nov 8, 2012
  • 6 min read

East African governments strive to sustain coffee boom

Coffee has long been a key export earner in East Africa. However, its contribution has become...

East Africa
  • Nov 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

Russia has unrealised trade opportunities in Africa

Russian state-controlled and private firms are developing successful overseas commercial...

Russia
  • Nov 6, 2012
  • 7 min read

Kenyans entrench mobile money dominance in East Africa

In the East African Community, Kenya still leads in mobile money. The size of the sector and the...

East Africa
  • Nov 2, 2012
  • 2 min read

African resource nationalism trend will persist

Anglo-American Platinum and Harare yesterday announced a deal transferring 51% of equity in Unki...

Africa
  • Oct 12, 2012
  • 2 min read

IMF expects African growth to weather further downturn

The European sovereign debt crisis and associated China slowdown will weigh on Africa's average...

Africa
  • Oct 11, 2012
  • 7 min read

China's Africa role will not eclipse French influence

French President Francois Hollande will travel to Kinshasha on October 13 to attend the 14th...

Africa
  • Oct 10, 2012
  • 7 min read

Africa may adopt new forms of infrastructure deals

Sub-Saharan Africa's infrastructure deficit continues to frustrate governments, partner...

Africa
  • Oct 9, 2012
  • 2 min read

IMF's 2013 Africa growth estimate requires caution

The IMF's World Economic Outlook today estimated that Africa (sub-Saharan Africa) GDP growth this...

Africa