Tanzania

  • Jul 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Japan seeks to support rice production boost

Last year's food price shock, which pushed up urban living costs across Africa -- provoking riots...

Africa
  • Jun 29, 2009
  • 13 min read

EAST AFRICA: Region responds to global slowdown

As non-oil exporting economies, EAC members have benefited from lower oil prices. However, the...

  • Jun 11, 2009
  • 2 min read

EAST AFRICA: Budgets aim to counter global downturn

East African governments are presenting expansionary budgets today, in an effort to counter the...

  • Apr 23, 2009
  • 2 min read

AFRICA: Regional growth suffers amid global downturn

Sub-Saharan Africa will see GDP growth slow to just 1.7% in 2009, according to the IMF's latest...

Africa
  • Apr 2, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Wide CDF adoption belies limited efficacy

The CDF, created in Kenya, has not had the positive impact on corruption, accountability and...

Africa
  • Mar 17, 2009
  • 7 min read

EAST AFRICA: Expansion of agribusiness faces obstacles

Agriculture is a key driver of economic growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa, yet...

Africa
  • Feb 11, 2009
  • 2 min read

CHINA/SAUDI ARABIA/AFRICA: Hu boosts key diplomacy

China's President Hu Jintao began a state visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday.

Saudi Arabia
  • Jan 29, 2009
  • 7 min read

CHINA/AFRICA: New scramble for agricultural resources

Unlike the acquisition of oil and mining leases by foreigners, the spectacle of external...

China