“Niger delta is rich in resources, but environmental destruction is pushing people into poverty.”
Pollution is affecting fishing in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in natural resources. Its vast oil and gas deposits are the mainstay of the country’s economy.…
China’s enormous surveillance state is still growing
From the Economist/November 23, 2023 The sleepy county of Kaijiang, on the eastern fringes of Sichuan…
“Angola National airline TAAG restructures to go private”
A TAAG Angola Airlines Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Lisbon airport in Portugal.
“Made in Africa” soon to lead global fashion
Fashion, crafts and "Made in Africa" are booming in Africa. This phenomenon is driven by…
“Land reform in Africa is challenging the power of chiefs”
Many an investor has taken the road east from Freetown, the capital, into the heart of…
How can Africa widen the tax net?
Tax as a proportion of GDP is very low in many African countries, increasing pressure…
“How Middle East conflict could affect global commodity markets”
A new report from the World Bank examines the potential impact of the ongoing conflict…
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo wants Africa’s stash of cash brought back home from abroad
By Bright Simons/The Africa Report African leaders have called for repatriating 30% of the continent’s…
4 east African countries are going for nuclear power – why this is a bad idea
Hartmut Winkler, University of Johannesburg The east Africa region has the fastest growing population in…
Review suggests few oil and gas companies committed to renewable energy
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, is due to get underway in Dubai at…
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…
