How Booming Population Is Challenging Africa
The world’s developed economies are facing a decline in fertility so pronounced that some will see their populations -- and economies -- shrink in years ahead. Sub-Saharan Africa faces the opposite situation: Its population...
China’s Global Investments Are Declining Everywhere Except for One Region
As Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded the latest high-level Belt and Road gathering of world leaders in Beijing last month, China’s signature project has seemingly entered a new phase: worldwide acceptance of the Belt...
Between Reforms or Continue on The Same Path, the African Union Hesitates
The African Union will have to overcome a lack of political will and structural challenges to respond effectively to security crises on the continent, in line with its founding mission. The ability of the...
Moody’s Says Angolan Economy to Return to Growth in 2019
Angola’s economy is likely to emerge from recession this year, growing at 0.3% after three years of contraction, and the debt-to-GDP ratio will fall to around 70%, Moody’s Investors Service said.
The debt burden remains...
Ghana Keen on Crashing ‘Western Togoland’ Separatist Dream
Ghana’s security forces say they are not taking any chances as they deal with a a revolutionary separatist movement seeking to forge a new West African nation.
A joint police and military operation cracked down...
Sudan Crisis: Military and Opposition Agree Three Year Transition
Sudan's military leaders have announced an agreement with the opposition alliance for a three-year transition period to a civilian administration.
The Transitional Military Council (TMC) said the alliance would have two-thirds of the seats on...
Investment Opportunities in Africa – Issue 4
Chinese Firms Seek Turkish Partners in Africa: Turkish Contractors' Chief
Turkish firms, which thrived in a domestic economy fueled for years by cheap credit and a construction boom, are now faced with economic recession at...
Investment Opportunities in Africa – Issue 5
Registration: “Advancing a Resilient and Sustainable U.S.-Africa Partnership”
Corporate Council on Africa and the Government of Mozambique will host the 12th U.S. Africa Business Summit on June 18 - 21, 2019 in Maputo, Mozambique. The...
Ten Things Nigeria’s Buhari Will Have to Deal With in Term Two
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari officially begins his second and final term on Wednesday following his re-election in February.
Despite his large winning margin, the next four years won’t be easy for the 76-year-old former general....
Policy Dialogue Commences in Ethiopia to Pave Way for Right Implementation Of AfCFTA
A policy dialogue has started on Monday in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa to give a certain roadmap to the strategies for successfully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
The dialogue is co-organized by...
