Guinea-Bissau: Africa’s ‘narco-state’ goes to the polls Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 25 November 2019 Vote counting is underway in presidential elections held in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday.
Who is paying for Africa’s infrastructure? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 23 November 2019 Financing commitments for infrastructure projects in Africa rose 24% in 2018 to $100.8 billion.
Africa is missing the mark on taxes Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 21 November 2019 African economies need urgent action to boost domestic resource mobilisation.
Is the ‘Compact with Africa’ working? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 19 November 2019 German chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting heads of state from twelve African countries in Berlin today.
NJ Ayuk: A new era in Africa – all of the ingredients for success Published by NJ Ayuk on 18 November 2019 When you combine the people working for a better African future with the steady flow of opportunities we’re seeing in oil and gas, great things can happen.
It’s crunch time for South African Airways Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 14 November 2019 South African Airways has cancelled all domestic, regional, and international flights on November 15 and 16 due to a planned strike.
Do the BRICS still matter? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 13 November 2019 In purely economic terms the BRICS have not lived up to expectations, but the BRICS have never been just about economics.
Soldiers alone won’t solve militancy in the Sahel Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 12 November 2019 Any long-term solution must address the broader issues of chronic underdevelopment, compounded by climate change, and weak states.
Sudan’s honeymoon period is already over Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 11 November 2019 Sudan needs $5 billion in budget support to avoid economic collapse, and has enough foreign currency reserves for just a few weeks.
There is nothing abstract about climate change in Africa Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 8 November 2019 More than 52 million people across 18 countries are facing crisis levels of hunger due to weather extremes.
Pledges won’t fix South Africa’s economy Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 7 November 2019 South Africa has secured $24.5 billion in investment pledges at a high profile business forum in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Why are there so many pirates in West Africa? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 5 November 2019 Four crew members of a Greek-flagged oil tanker were taken hostage by pirates off the coast of Togo on Monday.
Time for a negative outlook on South Africa? Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 1 November 2019 It will be difficult to give South Africa the benefit of the doubt this time.
Africa is fertile ground for cybercrime Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 30 October 2019 Most of the continent is poorly prepared.
