Regional integration in sub-Saharan Africa will aid growth, but is not without risk Published by Francisco Arizala and Matthieu Bellon and Margaux Macdonald on 27 November 2018 Greater interconnection can expose countries to each other’s good or bad fortune.
IMF podcast: Difficulties present opportunities for the African entrepreneur Published by International Monetary Fund on 17 September 2018 Talking business with Senegalese entrepreneur Mame Khary Diène.
Africa: The time to prepare a favourable economic environment for the youth bulge is now Published by Mthuli Ncube on 8 March 2018 Job creation is not keeping pace with population growth.
Top six factors not to ignore when investing in Africa Published by Mthuli Ncube on 2 February 2018 The most attractive African markets for investment in the short to medium term.
Sub-Saharan Africa: The path to recovery Published by International Monetary Fund on 28 November 2017 The broad-based slowdown is easing, and growth is expected to pick up to 2.6% in 2017 from last year’s 1.4%.
Why shrewd businesspeople should be eyeing Africa’s smaller economies Published by Richard Li on 13 November 2017 Even if growth in the big African economies is lagging, the smaller countries are accelerating forward.
Nigeria and South Africa affecting the overall perception of investors towards Africa Published by Richard Li on 2 November 2017 Owing to the lacklustre performance of Nigeria and South Africa, the overall economic growth of sub-Saharan Africa will be dragged down in the coming years.
The new era in Kenyan banking – innovate or die Published by Jeff Aludo on 17 February 2017 The banking industry in Kenya is under pressure.
African economies threatened by the US dollar Published by Richard Li on 14 December 2016 It’s vital that African countries make themselves more economically resilient.
Foreign investment: Is it spurring African growth? Published by Richard Li on 18 October 2016 Lower growth rates mean that attracting foreign investment is key to the continent’s future.
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?
Despite headwinds, Africa’s economy is still strong – AfDB Published by John Mbu on 8 August 2016 Being the second-fastest growing region in the world, why then are some analysts pointing to an impending economic crisis in Africa?
Egypt joins Nigeria on the reform path again Published by Charles Robertson on 27 July 2016 Two of Africa’s three biggest economies are making themselves investable again after an overly-long period where foreign exchange policy deterred investors.
Public debt in Mozambique: Consequences and perspectives Published by Antonio Pilogallo on 22 June 2016 Undisclosed loans put Mozambique at odds with the IMF and other donors.
