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Africa scores UN win against corporate tax avoidance
By Julian Pecquet, in Washington Nigeria led the call to give the world body a say on…
South African president deploys army to tackle illegal mining
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the green light for 3,300 army personnel to…
Sudan: Fears of ethnic cleansing mount in western region of Darfur
Seven months after the start of the war in Sudan, civilians still bear the brunt…
“How Middle East conflict could affect global commodity markets”
A new report from the World Bank examines the potential impact of the ongoing conflict…
African countries lost control to foreign mining companies – the 3 steps that allowed this to happen
Ben Radley, University of Bath Within a few years of independence, African governments asserted sovereignty…
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…
IMF approves Sh142.7bn loan to Kenya
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement on…
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…
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…
