Africa

  • Sep 25, 2009
  • 14 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Dynastic succession is on the rise

In several regions of the world, political executive power has been transferred recently from...

International
  • Sep 23, 2009
  • 7 min read

RUSSIA/AFRICA: Further growth in trade faces hurdles

After the modest gains that followed former President Vladimir Putin's efforts to revive...

Russia
  • Sep 16, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Politics of census-taking threatens stability

The census is of critical importance because it underpins all aspects of government planning. ...

Africa
  • Sep 11, 2009
  • 2 min read

CHINA/AFRICA: Standard Bank will channel Chinese loan

South Africa's Standard Bank said today that it had secured a 1 billion dollar credit facility...

China
  • Sep 10, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: 'Doing Business' reformers may lead recovery

The International Finance Corporation-World Bank annual Doing Business report was published...

Africa
  • Sep 8, 2009
  • 7 min read

US/AFRICA: Trade and investment has potential to grow

Exports to the United States from sub-Saharan Africa fell nearly 60% year-on-year in the first...

United States
  • Sep 4, 2009
  • 2 min read

ISRAEL/AFRICA: Tour aims to counter Iranian influence

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is touring Africa in an attempt to improve business...

Israel
  • Aug 31, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Large foreign land deals bring security risks

A senior World Food Programme official warned last month that large-scale foreign investment in...

Africa