The ‘Africa rising’ story was based on faulty logic – here’s how to fix it Published by Lorenzo Fioramonti on 31 October 2017 Rather than obsessing over whether African economies are rising or not, the focus should be on how to make African people thrive.
South African mining company goes against the grain with major US acquisition Published by Julian Grieve on 3 August 2017 The deal has been called a transformative transaction creating a cash-generative, globally competitive South African mining champion.
Uganda needs a caffeine fix: Insights from Vietnam’s coffee market success Published by Astrid RN Haas on 14 March 2017 Until recently Vietnam and Uganda shared a similar trajectory in the development of their coffee sectors.
How German firms can tap into Africa’s diversification drive Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 February 2017 ‘Where I do see significant opportunities is in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry.’
Angola is diversifying from oil Published by Otavio Veras on 15 November 2016 In order to remain a stable, growing country, it also needs to address its economic inequality.
Is Africa on the brink of another debt crisis? Published by Otavio Veras on 4 October 2016 Will the Africa of today be able to manage its finances and avoid a spiralling crisis?
Why Africa’s private equity-bubble worries are misplaced Published by Boston Consulting Group on 3 October 2016 Is too much money chasing too few companies?
Why has Africa failed to industrialise? Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 9 August 2016 At no point in recent history have calls for Africa to industrialise been stronger than they have been lately.
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.
What role will commodities play in Africa’s growth over the coming decade? Published by Staff Writer on 8 September 2014 Africa’s resource wealth has long been viewed as a key to unlocking potential economic gains.
Will Africa’s natural resources boom benefit the poor? Published by Anand Rajaram on 9 January 2014 Anand Rajaram highlights the need to ensure revenues from oil, gas and mining benefit African populations.
Commodities with excellent potential available to buyers in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 23 June 2010 A South Africa-based commodity broker is seeking buyers in the rest of Africa for a range of commodities. These include: fertiliser, cement, oil and lubricants, and food products.
