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Radisson Hotel Group cements its leading position in Africa
Radisson Hotel Group has a strong year ahead, with expansion in key African markets and reinforcement of its presence in North Africa. Vice President, Development, Africa & Turkey, Ramsay Rankoussi, tells us about the group’s plans.
Ramsay Rankoussi in conversation
Africa-focused Andela shifts attention to South America
African software talent supplier Andela is looking beyond Africa as it targets the expanding remote working market, but its CEO says the continent remains in its plans.
Jeremy Johnson in conversation
Our goal is to help turn around fragile states – WB’s Diagana
Ousmane Diagana is the Vice-President of the World Bank for West and Central Africa. He oversees these two very different sub-regions each with its own sets of challenges and needs. 11 of the 22 countries in West and Central Africa are classified as ‘fragile state’. His operational portfolio is arou…
Ousmane Diagana in conversation
‘Africa must leverage on the opportunities of the green economy’
Leading development finance expert Tariye Gbadegesin talks to us about how to create a sustainable pathway for Africa’s infrastructure development.
Tariye Gbadegesin in conversation
Chinese tourists could be the future of African tourism
Chinese travellers spend twice as much as Americans. Hannah Ryder and Rosie Wigmore look at how Africa can attract a bigger share of this lucrative market.
Opinion by Hannah Ryder
Tanzania targets reforms under new regime
Tanzania's new president has sparked hope for democratic and financial reform. But it will take more than a new leader for real change that drives investor confidence.
Opinion by Leslie Cairns
How elections professionals can support the Covax vaccination drive
Africa's vaccine rollout will need to reach remote areas and counter disinformation. Elections specialists have many of the skills needed to speed up the process.
Opinion by Ben Graham Jones
Can agriculture resolve Africa’s worsening jobs crisis?
Urgent action needs to be taken to rehabilitate Africa's youth jobs market. Developing the continent’s agriculture value chain will be a key part of the solution.
Opinion by Gyude Moore
African leaders must say no to Covid passports
African travellers already face a plethora of unfair restrictions when they want to visit Western countries. Moves to introduce Covid passports will only make the situation worse.
Opinion by Gyude Moore
Restoring Africa’s shrinking forests
Wanjira Mathai is Vice President & Regional Director for Africa at the World Resources Institute. She is the Chairperson of the Green Belt Movement and the daughter of Wangari Maathai, the world-renowned 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Kenyan environmentalist.
Wanjira Mathai in conversation