Africa
African retail will continue to draw investors
The head of international business for Wal-Mart -- the world's biggest retail firm -- today...
AfricaLow-cost airlines look for new African regional growth
Africa accounts for less than 5% of the world's aviation activity, according to the International...
AfricaRisk of nationalisation in Africa still relatively low
Niger's parliament today voted to resume state control of the national telecoms firm, retreating...
AfricaSmall farms boost emerging-market rural food security
In the past, developing-country governments frequently tried to develop the agricultural sector...
InternationalRisk-funding mismatch limits SWF investment in Africa
On April 22, members of UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) urged sovereign wealth...
AfricaShell bid to shift East Africa regional energy debate
The directors of Cove Energy today stated that they intended to accept Shell's 1.8...
East AfricaTrade will expand but not lead to strong global growth
Global goods trade levels declined by 0.3% month-on-month in February, the CPB Netherlands Bureau...
InternationalHollande win would change only tone of Africa policy
Africa has not featured prominently ahead of France's first-round presidential elections on April...
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