While it is one of five megatrends that are set to have an undeniable effect on the world we live in, sustainability extends far beyond the single, albeit very important, issue of climate change...
Patrick Odier 11 Feb 2019
The sudden resignation of World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has rekindled debate about leadership succession and the mission of the international financial institution...
Mzukisi Qobo and Mills Soko 8 Feb 2019
African Development Bank to present 2019 African Economic Outlook at 32nd AU Summit...
4 Feb 2019
What are the key issues and trends related to doing business in Africa in the private equity space?
18 Jan 2019
With East Africa set to grow by 6.3%, Western and Central Africa by 2.5%, Franc Zone at 4.6% and South Africa by 1.2%, most countries on the continent are looking at a positive economic forecast, except for those facing elections...
31 Dec 2018
Between the 1980s and early 2000s, several developing countries (many of them in Africa) accumulated large amounts of debt...
Njuguna Ndung'u & Witness Simbanegavi 19 Dec 2018
Access to finance is needed to unlock Africa's agricultural potential but it cannot be focused on just one aspect of the value chain at the expense of others...
6 Dec 2018
Climate change is going to have huge consequences all over the world, especially in Africa...
Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018
South Africa retains its position as the top foreign direct investment (FDI) destination on the African continent, according to the 2018 Ernst & Young (EY) Africa Attractiveness Survey...
27 Nov 2018
Africa can draw lessons from the European Union's path to integration, economic and political union, and achieving social progress, says President Cyril Ramaphosa...
15 Nov 2018
There are a number of sub-Saharan African countries where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned debt servicing costs were becoming a burden, especially in oil-producing countries...
Akani Chauke 14 Nov 2018
When the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto came up with cryptocurrency 10 years ago, he envisaged a global digital monetary system free from regulatory constraints....
2 Nov 2018
Four countries - Tanzania, Morocco, Tanzania and Zambia - offer immediate opportunities with government incentives available for investors...
1 Nov 2018
BBC News Africa is launching 'Smart Money', an exclusive half-hour weekly programme available across the continent from next week...
23 Oct 2018
