Abidjan regains it glamour Published by Franck Kuwonu on 19 April 2016 Spurred by Côte d’Ivoire’s current economic growth, the city is turning a corner.
Ethiopia: Eggs, omelettes and IPOs Published by Charles Robertson on 12 April 2016 Ethiopia breaks a lot of Washington Consensus eggs to produce a surprisingly impressive growth omelette.
Lagos now wears a new look Published by Kingsley Ighobor on 11 April 2016 City transforming from chaos of traffic congestion, rickety buses and pickpockets.
What Kigali’s new inland port could mean for trade in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 April 2016 The first phase of the construction of a US$35m inland container logistics centre is currently underway on a 30-hectare plot of land in Rwanda’s capital city.
From strife to revival, Mogadishu holds hopes and dreams Published by Africa Renewal on 4 April 2016 The Somali capital is in recovery mode despite many challenges.
Africa – the next clean energy powerhouse? Published by Staff Writer on 22 March 2016 Unpacking Africa’s renewable energy opportunity.
Lagos: Managing a megacity Published by Eleanor Whitehead on 16 March 2016 Nigeria’s commercial capital is almost certainly the largest metropolis in Africa. Governing the eponymous state is no easy task.
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community Published by Astrid RN Haas on 9 March 2016 As part of the East African Community, South Sudan will be able to benefit from ongoing and future regional infrastructure projects.
Which African cities offer the best quality of life? Published by Justin Probyn on 3 March 2016 Here is how African cities perform in Mercer’s latest Quality of Living Survey.
Overloading costing East Africa millions in road deterioration Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 February 2016 ‘If we can’t maintain what we have, every 10 years we will be redoing the infrastructure we already have.’
Meet Anda Maqanda: From failure to one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs Published by Kate Douglas on 11 February 2016 ‘Reputation is everything in business. Always strive to deliver more than what you have promised.’
Economist weighs in on Zimbabwe’s economy Published by Justin Probyn on 4 February 2016 Dr Gift Mugano on the Zimbabwean economy and its future.
Egypt hopes to lure back wary tourists with 3D-scanned pyramids Published by Simon Thuault on 4 February 2016 In an attempt to revive Egypt’s crucial tourism industry, its government has launched a series of sensational projects.
Côte d’Ivoire will be an emerging country by 2020 Published by Daniel Kablan Duncan on 19 January 2016 Côte d’Ivoire is implementing structural and sectoral reforms that have resulted in an average annual economic growth of more than 9% over the past four years.