Benin invests in publicising its investment opportunities Published by Kate Douglas on 22 December 2016 The small west African country is trying to set itself apart from nearby heavyweights like Ghana and Nigeria.
Profit-making idea: How to score government contracts Published by Staff Writer on 12 December 2016 The website that publishes $90 billion worth of government and development bank contracts a year.
Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, gateways to east Africa Published by Otavio Veras on 1 December 2016 The Kenyan and Tanzanian ports are the most important in the region.
Addis Ababa airport – a view into a parallel world Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 November 2016 The four hours I spent waiting for my next flight provided some comfort in the wake of Trump, Brexit and growing nationalism.
Developing new sources of growth in Liberia Published by Patrick Hettinger on 15 November 2016 Infrastructure improvements and commercial gold exports will help diversify the economy.
The company trying to make northern Nigeria a tech hub Published by Justin Probyn on 14 November 2016 Changing the region’s work culture is half the battle.
South Africa: Still the gateway to Africa? Published by Matthew M. Sandretto on 8 November 2016 Looking at its transport infrastructure, location and internal opportunities.
Why Africa needs Asia to reach its growth potential Published by Sunil Kaushal on 4 November 2016 Asia is poised to play dominant role in Africa’s future growth in the wake of Brexit.
Why does it still take so long to drive across Africa? Published by Tunde Kehinde on 1 November 2016 Google Maps very optimistically estimates that it would take 75 hours to drive non-stop from Lagos to Nairobi.
Rethinking capitalism in Africa Published by Wildu du Plessis on 1 November 2016 Despite its challenges, Africa is the last capitalist frontier.
Foreign investment: Is it spurring African growth? Published by Richard Li on 18 October 2016 Lower growth rates mean that attracting foreign investment is key to the continent’s future.
The rise of Africa’s megacities Published by Eve Strauss on 3 October 2016 Dar es Salaam, Casablanca, Nairobi and Khartoum poised for megacity status.
South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20% Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2016 These hybrid vehicles can be used on both road and rail.
Giving wings to Africa’s regional integration Published by Carlos Lopes on 21 September 2016 Though Africa is home to 15% of the world’s population, it accounts for less than 3% of its total air traffic.