Africa

  • Mar 15, 2011
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: GCC share of FDI is on the rise

The international financial crisis has reduced, but not stopped Gulf investment into sub-Saharan...

Africa
  • Mar 15, 2011
  • 2 min read

AFRICA: AfDB flags fuel and food price risks

Rapidly escalating fuel and food price hikes are the main risk facing the sub-Saharan African...

Africa
  • Mar 11, 2011
  • 6 min read

SOUTH KOREA: Trade policy coordination will improve

Shifts in South Korea's long-term trade policy are beginning to become clearer as resources...

South Korea
  • Mar 4, 2011
  • 12 min read

PROSPECTS 2011 Q2: Africa

Events in North Africa have raised concerns about the potential for political turmoil to spread...

Africa
  • Feb 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

AFRICA: Nestle unveils ambitious investment plan

Food multinational Nestle today announced plans to invest 1 billion Swiss francs (1.05 billion...

Africa
  • Feb 2, 2011
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Debt picture improves despite Ivorian default

On January 31, Ivory Coast fell into technical default on its 2.3 billion dollar Eurobond. A...

Africa
  • Jan 27, 2011
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Retail sector growth spurs building investment

Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth, rising middle class and rapid urbanisation are opening up...

Africa
  • Jan 24, 2011
  • 15 min read

AFRICA: Infrastructure deficit is investor opportunity

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated by the World Bank to be 2% lower than it could...

Africa