Africa
AFRICA: Post-crisis power outlook is slowly improving
Regional electricity generation is still failing to keep pace with rising demand, despite efforts...
AfricaAFRICA: Fibre optic networks will take time to mature
The gaps in high-speed backbone networks in sub-Saharan Africa are closing rapidly. The majority...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: Small poor countries face WTO hurdles
WTO rules and commitments largely shape national trade policies, so negotiations in the...
InternationalAFRICA: 'Resource curse' creates fiscal challenges
The recent discovery of oil in several African countries has increased speculation about the...
AfricaAFRICA: Ports expanding in hope of trade boost
Many African ports are expanding as world trade recovers. There is evidence that better ports...
AfricaAFRICA: MTN-Orascom talks signal telecoms opportunity
South Africa-based mobile telecommunications firm MTN confirmed today that it is in talks with...
AfricaINDIA/INT: Demographics drive corporate growth abroad
United Spirits Limited (USL), the Bangalore-based alcoholic drinks firm, today reported a 14%...
IndiaINTERNATIONAL: IFC launches SWF investment vehicle
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector lending arm of the World Bank,...
