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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.

Karel Cornelissen: Shrinking power grids key to Africa’s electrification

Published by Karel Cornelissen on 24 August 2018

Micro-grids are viewed as an ideal solution to bring power to regions without access in a quick and cost-effective way.

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Access to electricity

Published by Otavio Veras on 19 July 2018

The centrepiece of the evolution of any city is access to electricity.

Alain Ebobissé: Infrastructure in Africa – investors noticing the commercial opportunities

Published by Alain Ebobisse on 4 July 2018

Improving Africa’s infrastructure is challenging, but it is also an important commercial opportunity, writes CEO of Africa50.

Three years in a row: Mauritania continues to excel in its Doing Business performance

Published by Alexandre Laure and Laurent Corthay on 18 May 2018

The advances Mauritania has made are not just the result of recent reforms but rather a shift across the economy and the public sector.

Li Peng: ICT investment and partnership key to fuelling Africa’s digital growth

Published by Li Peng on 17 May 2018

Digitisation has a significant effect on employment, writes Huawei’s president of the southern Africa region.

world bank

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

Karel Cornelissen: Shrinking power grids key to Africa’s electrification

Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Access to electricity

Alain Ebobissé: Infrastructure in Africa – investors noticing the commercial opportunities

Three years in a row: Mauritania continues to excel in its Doing Business performance

Li Peng: ICT investment and partnership key to fuelling Africa’s digital growth

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs

How to start your own profitable African import business from home

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Manufacturing in Nigeria: Status, challenges and opportunities

Ghana will grow faster than any other economy this year, the IMF says why

Four agriculture-focused companies to inspire Africa

Ghanaian entrepreneur builds clothing business that exports to US and European retailers

Nigerian fruit processing entrepreneur believes networking holds the key to success

What happened to the Single African Sky?

There is nothing surprising about Tunisia’s election

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

Shaun Jayaratnam: US-China trade war and its impact on Africa

The journey so far: James Lightfoot, co-founder, The Latitude Hotels Group

The desert won’t fix Africa’s power problem – not yet anyway

How African footballers who play in Europe spend their money

Africa needs to brace itself for more austerity

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