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West faces long struggle to loosen China’s grip on Africa’s critical minerals
By David Whitehouse/The Africa Report China is in pole position to negotiate minerals access with…
World Bank suspension of Uganda funds over anti-homosexuality law: what this says about the struggle over funds and sovereignty
Jon Harald Sande Lie, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs The World Bank issued a statement on 8 August 2023, announcing that it had effectively suspended all new public…
“Kais Saied steps up pressure on wealthy in desperate search for fresh funds”
Tunisian president Kais Saied
“Deputy President Gachagua woos Christian and Kikuyu leaders”
Kenya's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua in Bogota, Colombia, on 12 September 2023
Will Ajay Banga be an ambassador for the Global South?
By Yara Rizk/African Report The new president of the World Bank is faced with the task…
Somali pirates are back in action: but a full scale return isn’t likely. Here’s why
Peter Viggo Jakobsen, Royal Danish Defence College and Troels Burchall Henningsen, Royal Danish Defence College…
“Road infrastructure development driving Africa’s regional integration: A focus on the continent’s economic blocs”
Kazangula Bridge – Botswana / Zambia border
“King Charles, Visiting Kenia, Faces Calls to Answer for Colonial Abuses”
Older Kenyans who lived through the British colonial period want an apology and reparations. Younger…
Can Morocco teach Africa how to build successful special economic zones?
By Sherif Tarek/The Africa Report Africa’s new free trade agreement can catalyse industrialisation in special economic…
From African Business ~ Ethiopia could become latest African country to default after missing bond payment
By Harry Clynch/African Business Markets now expect Ethiopia to join Zambia and Ghana as Africa’s…
Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward
By Danny Bradlow/The Conversation It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental…
Google, Tesla, Apple: Blow for activists as US court dismisses child labour cases
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to hold Alphabet (Google),…
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo wants Africa’s stash of cash brought back home from abroad
“Reserves” do not usually include less liquid national assets overseas, such as diplomatic holdings of…
UNECA’s Claver Gatete: “We need to focus on a practical, collaborative and regional approach”
The role of financial institutions is critical. Our traditional institutions, such as the World Bank,…
Africa’s Eurobonds market roars back to life
The Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, and the surge in global interest rates have…
Invest in African movies or miss out on the film market of the future
Opinion by Sarudzayi Marufu/African Business Filmmakers in Africa are used to going it alone. Long…
To shape Africa’s future, ramp up investments in youth education and leadership
Youth leadership is also the key to tackling the challenges to multilateralism, which underpins democracy,…
Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward
Total external debts as a share of Africa’s export earnings increased from 74.5% in 2010…
Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent
In Libya and Mali, Russia is unlikely to yield ground due to enduring geopolitical objectives.…
The AfCFTA is a Silver Bullet Against Africa’s Skulking Poverty
Import substitution had as much success as structural adjustment policies (SAPs) in attracting FDI, growing…
How Africa can attract tech investment beyond the “Big Four
Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria continue to lead for VC investment, but there is…
The AfCFTA is a Bona Fide Game Changer
A fully implemented AfCFTA shall take on the existential priorities of a stable global order…
From African Business ~ World Bank: Developing countries on path to debt crisis and lost decade
Only quick and coordinated action by debtor governments, private and official creditors, and multilateral financial…
From African Business ~ Ethiopia could become latest African country to default after missing bond payment
By Harry Clynch/African Business Markets now expect Ethiopia to join Zambia and Ghana as Africa’s…
From African Business ~ China announces plans to boost renminbi use in Southern Africa
In a visit to Zambia, the vice-president of the Bank of China, Lin Jingzhen, announced…
From African Business ~ The coming year for African banks
Operating conditions for most African banks are likely to be similar in 2024, but there…
