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Mini-grids – a viable solution to power sub-Saharan Africa?

Published by David Lawrence on 18 June 2020

For many years, energy developers have believed that mini-grids offer a cost-effective solution for providing communities and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa with low-cost, reliable, and clean power.

2020 outlook for Africa: Navigating through rough seas

Published by Richard Li on 6 February 2020

While Africa’s economic growth remains resilient, 2020 will present many challenges that will directly or indirectly affect it.

Doing Business is overrated

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 27 October 2019

The World Bank on Thursday released this year’s instalment of its influential Doing Business ranking.

Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 21 October 2019

The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 3.2%.

Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 10 October 2019

Without ‘drastic actions’ to boost growth, Africa will be home to 90% of people living in poverty globally by 2030.

Don’t forget about Africa’s debt problem

Published by Nurmara Daily Brief on 12 September 2019

While it’s fallen out of the news headlines recently, Africa’s debt problem is not going away.

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Published by Jacques Morisset on 24 July 2019

Chocolate is becoming more and more of a luxury item for most consumers.

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa remains below 3%, three years after crisis

Published by Staff Writer on 10 April 2019

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa has been downgraded to 2.3% for 2018.

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019

Published by World Bank on 11 January 2019

Growth is expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2019.

E-commerce: What are the economies to watch in 2019?

Published by Staff Writer on 20 December 2018

I’s becoming easier to do business in more regions than ever before.

North Asia’s engagement of Africa: China

Published by Otavio Veras on 10 December 2018

In less than two decades, China became one of the most important trading partners and largest financier of infrastructure projects in Africa.

Levelling the playing field in Mozambique: Making growth benefit all

Published by Javier Baez on 27 November 2018

Much has changed in Mozambique since the turn of the century.

Ranked: Africa’s powerhouse cities

Published by Staff Writer on 24 October 2018

Nigeria is home to 10 of the largest African urban markets.

Mobile money transfers have taken off in Somalia. But there are risks

Published by Victor Odundo Owuor on 16 October 2018

Transfers in Somalia are predominantly available in US dollars, which isn’t healthy for the country’s economy.

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Mini-grids – a viable solution to power sub-Saharan Africa?

2020 outlook for Africa: Navigating through rough seas

Doing Business is overrated

Africa is feeling the strain of global uncertainty

Africa is feeling the pain of slow reform

Don’t forget about Africa’s debt problem

Jacques Morisset: How can Côte d’Ivoire escape the curse of cocoa?

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa remains below 3%, three years after crisis

World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa economic outlook for 2019

E-commerce: What are the economies to watch in 2019?

North Asia’s engagement of Africa: China

Levelling the playing field in Mozambique: Making growth benefit all

Ranked: Africa’s powerhouse cities

Mobile money transfers have taken off in Somalia. But there are risks

The Ethiopian entrepreneur who wants to disrupt the paper industry

Africa: 14 business ideas with strong profit potential

The Lagos hawker who makes one million Nigerian naira monthly

33-year-old entrepreneur explains how his company became a serious player in Africa’s oil and gas industry

COVID-19: Should Ethiopian Airlines stop flying to China?

How this entrepreneur went where nobody goes to start dried fruit business in Mozambique

Where to invest in Africa? Ranking the top 10 countries

South African company ready to roll out low-cost ventilators for the African market

Africa Deal Roundup: 15 noteworthy deals and announcements in June

Profit-making idea: A natural, sustainable alternative to petroleum jelly

From batteries to shea butter: Company sees potential for agri-processing in Mali

African free trade area – from agreement to implementation

Uganda’s MamaOpe fast-tracks the diagnosis of pneumonia through smart jackets

Zimbabwe-based entrepreneur wants to create a global market for baobab products

The journey so far: Abraham Cambridge, CEO, Sun Exchange (South Africa)

Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali

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