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Business
May 8th, 2025
South Africa’s Top Companies ’25: Firms outdo the economy
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May 7th, 2025
Foreigners and companies to be allowed to buy property in Ethiopia
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May 5th, 2025
Winner of Musk-backed $50m carbon prize plots agri revolution
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Apr 30th, 2025
Macron unveils Madagascar deals to counter perception of decline
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Country Report: Djibouti
Djibouti is making the most of its strategic position on the Red Sea in its bid to become a regional linchpin. But as the country prepares to host the Djibouti Forum, it also has ambitions to boost its renewable energy, telecoms and financial sectors by attracting a new wave of capital from investors. Our special report explores how the the small country intends to achieve its giant ambition.
The Djibouti Forum 2025 – an unqualified success
Djibouti Forum calls for optimism and greater collaboration amidst policy-induced global turbulence
Our success is built on our cardinal values
Djibouti’s geographic position is its crown jewel
Diversification is at the heart of our development strategy
Djibouti is a country that defies categorisation
Seven steps to successful privatisation
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Apr 29th, 2025
1-54 New York: Caribbean diaspora drives bold new markets
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A committed actor in building a uniquelyAfrican model of development
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Apr 29th, 2025
Bridging Africa’s infrastructure gap
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Apr 29th, 2025
Africa must take charge: Turning ambition into action for sustainable transformation
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Bekele-Thomas: Stronger development banks can power growth
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West Africa’s Top Companies ’25: Ivorian growth, Nigerian struggles
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The big funding squeeze: Can African startups survive?
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In the May issue of African Business, out now, we look at the big funding squeeze impacting African startups. African startups attracted an estimated $2.8bn in new investments across 750 reported deals in 2024 – a 28% decline in the value of deals year-on-year and a 19% decline in the number of transactions. We ask investors what startups need to do to stand out from the crowd and thrive in the tough environment.
Spirited African distillers aim for the global market
South Africa’s Ukraine stance must go beyond Trump contempt
Network DAZN prepares to dazzle world with Dambe
Sidi Ould Tah sets out stall for leadership of AfDB
Trump’s tariff war brings pain to African economies
Investment will continue despite US aid cuts: infrastructure boss
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