Africa

  • Jul 10, 2012
  • 7 min read

Leadership race will eclipse African Union summit aims

The African Union (AU) 19th Ordinary Summit began yesterday. Organised under the theme 'Boosting...

Africa
  • Jul 6, 2012
  • 7 min read

Egyptian-east African Nile treaty talks will drag on

A Council of Ministers meeting of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) was held in Kigali yesterday....

Africa
  • Jul 6, 2012
  • 1 min read

Increased FDI forecast for Africa remains doubtful

An investment report released yesterday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...

Africa
  • Jul 4, 2012
  • 6 min read

Global slowdown may dent rise in Africa FDI outlook

A series of recent investment attractiveness surveys have projected a notable rise in the volume...

Africa
  • Jul 3, 2012
  • 6 min read

Banking for low-income customers can grow hugely

Use of the banking sector varies considerably across countries, for a variety of reasons....

International
  • Jun 28, 2012
  • 7 min read

LRA moves may not be a US military trend in Africa

UN Security Council members yesterday received a briefing on efforts to combat the Lord's...

Africa
  • Jun 28, 2012
  • 2 min read

Major stir is still unlikely in Nigeria oil reforms

Parliamentarians today accused Jonathan of "selective implementation" of reform for sacking the...

Africa
  • Jun 27, 2012
  • 7 min read

Intra-African trade faces limited short-term expansion

Despite significant absolute growth in Africa's total external trade volume, and several decades...

Africa