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.
Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: Driving demand for affordable housing Published by Otavio Veras on 14 May 2018 The fastest-growing urban centres are the small towns with less than 300,000 people.
Doing business in Sudan: Investments and untapped opportunities Published by Johan Burger on 7 May 2018 The country has a GDP of US$96bn, which is higher than East African favourites of Ethiopia and Kenya, in spite of having had to endure USA sanctions and embargoes.
The Ghanaian revival since January 2017 Published by Johan Burger on 16 April 2018 When President Nana Akufo-Addo took office, Ghana was in a somewhat bad spot.
Adisa Amanor-Wilks: Social entrepreneurship an amazing tool that can help African development Published by Adisa Amanor-Wilks on 12 April 2018 Founder of communications agency talks entrepreneurship.
Understanding the informal economy in African cities: Recent evidence from Kampala Published by Angus Morgan Kathage on 20 March 2018 The International Labour Organisation estimates that more than 66% of total employment in sub-Saharan African is in the informal sector.
One year of Ghana’s implementation of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Published by Dode Seidu on 23 February 2018 The ratification came at a critical period in the country’s political and economic history.
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.
