Africa
Arms sales give West leverage in Middle East, Africa
Recent events in Africa and the Middle East have brought into question the ethics of arms sales...
InternationalMDGs global results mask local failures
Two-thirds of developing countries are near or "on track" to meeting the target of halving the...
IMF-World BankUrbanisation fuels global growth, but also instability
In the past decade, the world's urban population surpassed the rural. It is expected that by 2030...
InternationalAfrican economies strive to avoid another 'false dawn'
Sub-Saharan Africa is enjoying an economic revival, with private business interest in its...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: 'New donors' fuel aid fragmentation
Despite the global recession, disbursements of foreign aid are continuing to rise, as part of the...
InternationalAFRICA: Tripartite free trade zone depends on politics
The proposed free trade area, comprising three existing regional economic communities, will...
AfricaAFRICA: Private equity interest in region is rising
On March 24, Carlyle Group announced plans to open offices in Johannesburg and Lagos. The arrival...
AfricaAFRICA: Bharti Airtel tests business model in Kenya
Bharti Airtel acquired the 15 sub-Saharan Africa operations of Middle East telecoms operator Zain...
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