Unpacking foreign investment trends in Africa Published by Staff Writer on 26 July 2016 Highlights from a new EY report.
Angola: Risk and reward Published by Louise Redvers on 3 May 2016 The country is trying to diversify its economy and reduce its dependency on oil exports.
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.
Africa’s slight economic slowdown will not discourage investment, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 31 March 2016 ‘The drop in GDP growth for the region over the past year shouldn’t deter investors. Africa will continue to thrive, albeit, at a slightly slower pace as previously experienced.’
Impact of corruption on Nigeria’s economy Published by Andrew S Nevin on 29 February 2016 Corruption affects public finances and business investment, as well as the standard of living in Nigeria.
Frontier country report: Gabon’s economy slowly diversifying Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 15 February 2016 Despite headwinds from the oil sector, we expect real GDP growth to pick up in 2016 to around 5% of GDP on the back of growth in mining, agro-industry, construction and services.
Nigerian economic outlook: Headwinds with bright spots Published by Jill Malandrino on 9 February 2016 The National Bureau of Statistics released a report that reviews current economic conditions in Nigeria.
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.
Foreign investment bouncing back in Ivory Coast Published by Emilie Iob on 11 January 2016 With an average annual growth of 9% in the past four years, Ivory Coast has become the rising economic star in West Africa.
Zuma’s about-turn shows power of the South African media, and the markets Published by Andile Makholwa on 15 December 2015 The Conversation Africa business and economy editor Andile Makholwa asked professor Adrian Saville about the implications of the past week’s events in South Africa.
The changing face of Ethiopia Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 1 July 2015 An assertive nation flexes its economic muscle.
Q&A: Why Ethiopia ‘just cannot be ignored anymore’ Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 June 2015 Addis Alemayehou, managing partner of advertising agency 251 Communications, talks about the opportunities in the Ethiopian market.
40 African countries have a smaller GDP than US state of Vermont Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 September 2014 Vermont has a larger economy than countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia and Mozambique.
Nigeria’s GDP: Bigger but slower Published by Yvonne Mhango on 15 July 2014 Renaissance Capital’s Yvonne Mhango looks at Nigeria’s growth prospects.