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 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,
April 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 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 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 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 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 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 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,