Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on developments in Sudan Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017 Sudan could soon emerge as one of Africa’s business and investment hotspots, if decades-old US economic sanctions are lifted.
Off-grid solar power booms in Africa Published by Henry Ridgwell on 19 December 2016 So-called off-grid solar systems have plummeted in price.
Africa after Obama Published by Richard Li on 8 November 2016 Both a Clinton and a Trump victory would spell uncertainty for the continent.
Fact-check: Is Africa’s entire GDP equal to that of France? Published by Lee Mwiti on 25 October 2016 Could the gross domestic product in Africa, a continent of 55 recognised states, be only as much as that of one country?
Where to after AGOA? Published by Peter Fabricius on 11 October 2016 Can a new, more reciprocal, trade relationship be structured between the US and Africa after the current iteration expires?
GE exec on why Obama’s Power Africa has been slow to take off Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 19 May 2016 ‘If you look today at the number of megawatts that are actually on the grid directly related to the Power Africa initiative, it is very little.’
Obama in Kenya: A weekend to remember Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 July 2015 Our Nairobi-based journalist shares her experiences from US President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya last week.
African businesses continue to reap benefits of US-Africa trade agreement, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 14 August 2014 “Africa is the ‘last frontier’, the more we collectively focus on connecting it with the world, the more sustainable its economies will be and the more jobs we will create.”
10 key quotes from the US-Africa Leaders Summit Published by Kate Douglas on 8 August 2014 How we made it in Africa looks at some of the key quotes and points that came out of the summit.
Tony Elumelu: ‘The age of aid is ending – it is now time for the private sector to lead’ Published by Tony Elumelu on 8 July 2013 Last week was the first time, in my memory, that a US president came to Africa with investment at the top of his agenda.
Obama says Africa is rising, but youth will determine the continent’s future Published by Kate Douglas on 1 July 2013 “If prosperity is broadly shared here in Africa, that middle class will be an enormous market for our goods,” said US president Obama.
