Europe can’t decide what it wants from Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 28 October 2019 There is general consensus that the EU’s engagement with Africa needs an overhaul.
Doing Business is overrated Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 October 2019 The World Bank on Thursday released this year’s instalment of its influential Doing Business ranking.
If you don’t like what China is selling – don’t buy it Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 24 October 2019 Tanzania has issued a strict set of conditions for a planned $10 billion, Chinese-funded port in the town of Bagamoyo.
Africa is struggling to bridge the ‘digital divide’ Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 October 2019 For the 50% of the world’s population estimated to lack internet access, the biggest barrier is cost.
Russia’s Africa summit is not about East versus West Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 22 October 2019 Moscow’s renewed interest has spooked the West.
Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 21 October 2019 The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 3.2%.
Time to stop giving South Africa the benefit of the doubt? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 18 October 2019 South Africa’s struggling state-owned power utility Eskom plans a third day of load shedding on Friday.
Let’s not exaggerate Africa’s free trade credentials Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 17 October 2019 It will take years to meaningfully boost regional trade.
World Food Day is nothing to celebrate for Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 16 October 2019 Today is World Food Day, an annual celebration of international action to reduce global hunger.
African governments are too complacent about debt Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 15 October 2019 There are clear signs that African economies are lurching towards a debt crisis.
Don’t dismiss Angola’s great sell-off Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 14 October 2019 Angola is rolling out a sprawling privatisation plan.
Why does Nigeria keep going after big business? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 11 October 2019 Nigeria is looking to recover up to $62 billion from international oil companies.
Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 October 2019 Without ‘drastic actions’ to boost growth, Africa will be home to 90% of people living in poverty globally by 2030.
Why would you buy ‘made in Africa’ smartphones? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 9 October 2019 Rwanda has opened what is being billed as Africa’s ‘first entirely homemade’ smartphone factory.
