Economy
A selection of the most important news related to Africa, Asia, and Europe found in different media outlets from around the world
May 7, 2019
The growth story in Sub-Saharan Africa in the past few years has been one of faltering recovery from the worst economic crisis of the past two […]
World Bank, May 7, 2019May 6, 2019
In response to the fires in Mount Kenya National Park in early March, the Kenyan authorities – Mount Kenya Trust – submitted a grant application to […]
WHC, May 6, 2019April 30, 2019
Capitalism is quietly transforming Africa. Now it is time for international institutions – and Western perceptions – to catch up. Private sector-led growth has shown impressive […]
American Media Institute, April 30, 2019April 29, 2019
Nigeria government programs meant to help small businesses are awash with red flags. They have a history of malfeasance and an ineffective track record. Many appear […]
QuartzAfrica, April 29, 2019April 24, 2019
China’s grip was tightening as Djibouti’s debts were soaring. In a 2017 report, the International Monetary Fund said Djibouti’s public debt—the lion’s share of it owed […]
Bloomberg, April 24, 2019April 23, 2019
It is now official: Africa’s free trade agreement has drawn enough signatures to go into operation. On Tuesday (Apr. 2), The Gambia’s parliament was the 22nd […]
QuartzAfrica, April 23, 2019April 19, 2019
Since the 1950s, the German automaker has assembled cars in South Africa, and later in Nigeria and Kenya. The carmaker’s renewed interest in Africa is driven […]
QuartzAfrica, April 19, 2019April 17, 2019
While the U.S. and China are trying to outdo each other with import tariffs and the U.K. wants to break away from the European Union, African […]
Bloomberg, April 17, 2019April 16, 2019
Chinese companies have significantly enhanced their engagement in Africa over the last 20 years, covering a wide range of sectors, including power generation, transmission and distribution. […]
Modern Diplomacy, April 16, 2019