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RwandAir bets on local talent to boost market share
By Ivan Mugisha/The African Report Partnerships fuel airline’s quest to expand reach and connectivity to…
How Africa Secures Better Trade, Science & Technology Deals from China
By Emmanuel Kodzi Introduction While China’s trading partners in Africa generally hold trade deficits because of the unbalanced bilateral exports and imports, there has also been a shift…
UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2023.
UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2023 examines the continent’s potential to become a major…
“Some G20 leaders announce partnership for global infrastructure and investment projects expected to benefit Africa and counter China’s belt and road initiative”
Some G20 leaders on Tuesday announced a partnership for global infrastructure and investment projects on…
How Africa can attract tech investment beyond the “Big Four
By Morris Macharia Musyoka/African Business Africa’s “big four” countries – Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, and…
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…
Projects funded by the World Bank Group’s private sector arm fuel violent conflict – it’s time to reform the system
Brian Ganson, Stellenbosch University; Anne Spencer Jamison, Copenhagen Business School, and Witold Jerzy Henisz, University…
Court orders former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan to compensate Ex-Wife in divorce case
Former Ghana national team captain, Asamoah Gyan, has been directed by a Ghanaian court to…
FIFA president hails positive impact of African Football League
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes the African Football League is here to stay and inspire…
“Egypt finalizes strategy to launch hydrogen production”
The final touches are being put to laws designed to facilitate massive investment in hydrogen…
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…
