Africa

  • May 20, 2011
  • 7 min read

Growing African corporate base lags emerging rivals

There are now more than 120 African corporations with annual turnover in excess of 1 billion...

Africa
  • May 16, 2011
  • 6 min read

FDI growth brings mixed fortunes to world's poorest

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the 48 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been rising...

LDCs
  • May 11, 2011
  • 2 min read

Refinery plan reflects Kenya regional supply ambitions

The government is seeking to raise more than one billion dollars to help increase the capacity of...

Kenya
  • May 9, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global food prices fan disparity in living standards

Food prices increased 0.5% month-on-month in April, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • May 9, 2011
  • 2 min read

African Development Bank confirms middle class rise

Sustained economic growth over the past decade has helped boost the middle class to almost one...

Africa
  • May 3, 2011
  • 2 min read

FDI fails to diversify LDC economies

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the world's poorest 48 countries increased vigorously in...

LDCs
  • Apr 25, 2011
  • 2 min read

Doha collapse global impact would be long-term

World goods trade volume rose 0.3% month-on-month in February, following an upwardly...

International
  • Apr 25, 2011
  • 2 min read

Global industrial production will likely stabilise

Global industrial production levels, excluding construction, remained unchanged month-on-month in...

International