Africa
National development banks enjoy renewed vitality
New types of national development banks (NDBs) have evolved after the many failures of pre-1990...
InternationalGlobal inflation eases but risks remain
Brazilian consumer price inflation fell to 6.22% year-on-year in January from 6.50% in December,...
InternationalGlobal inflation eases, but risks remain
Brazilian consumer price inflation fell to 6.22% year-on-year in January from 6.50% in December,...
InternationalReturns drive Chinese infrastructure lending in Africa
In the last decade, China has entered a series of large-scale infrastructure deals with several...
AfricaAfrica poses challenges for private equity strategies
Before the global financial crisis many private equity (PE) fund managers in sub-Saharan Africa...
AfricaSouth African candidate's loss may be AU's gain
Both candidates for the head of the AU Commission -- incumbent Jean Ping of Gabon and former...
AfricaAfrican retail sector expands on city-by-city basis
US-based Wal-Mart's acquisition of South Africa's third-largest retailer, Massmart, has helped...
AfricaPost-Libya fall-out feeds southern Saharan insecurity
Foreign ministers from Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger and Nigeria met on January 23-24 to...
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