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Starbucks shall not buy coffee directly from Kenya producers
In unwelcome news for Kenya's deputy president, Starbucks has decided not to buck the multinational…
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 of Pennsylvania To what extent does private investment help developing countries to reduce…
“Liberia’s Tightest Presidential Election in 2 Decades Heads to a Runoff”
George Weah, a former soccer star who has been president since 2018, ran neck and…
“Diabetes is South Africa’s second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help”
Diabetes is South Africa’s second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help
Benin struggles to halt coastal erosion despite spending millions of dollars
Homes and businesses along Benin’s Atlantic coast are losing their battle against the sea, with…
“Senegal Ex-PM Mahammed Dionne’s presidential campaign team swings into action”
With just months to go before Senegal's presidential election in February, Macky Sall's former prime…
“Kola nut: from nanofertilizer to protecting metals from corrosion, our research finds new uses for the valuable plant.”
The kola nut tree is grown for its seed. The tree is indigenous to west Africa,…
VivaTech forum: Africa at the heart of the digital revolution
The 2023 edition has given prominence to artificial intelligence. The sector is getting increasingly popular…
Google to avoid dangerous routes in South Africa
Google navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, will no longer guide users through Cape Town's…
“Extremist attacks escalate in Niger after coup topples American ally”
NIAMEY, Niger — Islamist militants in Niger have significantly stepped up their attacks in the…
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…
