Involve women more to beat economic slump
Enhanced participation of women in economies could be the difference between countries emerging successfully or not from the Covid-19 and climate-change induced downturns.
Africa must prepare for the next disaster – in more ways than one
Unless African countries prepare now for the next natural disaster, progress will be at risk and health and livelihoods will suffer, say Ibrahima Cheikh Diong and Robert K. Agyarko.
African countries must adopt bolder approach with private lenders
Rethinking their relationships with private lenders is key to achieving sustainable debt for African countries, say Isaac Fukuo and Bathsheba Asati of Botho Emerging Markets Group.
Accounting for climate change: The business and economic risks of a warming planet
Africa stands to suffer more than other continents from the effects of climate change. African countries need to exercise their policy muscles as norm-makers in global policy collaboration.
G7’s infrastructure initiative will struggle to compete with China
The G7’s new infrastructure initiative cannot succeed unless it is based on a positive vision of transformational development, argue Hannah Ryder and Ovigwe Eguegu.
Don’t expect others to develop our continent – we must do so ourselves
As Gabon's BGFI celebrates its golden jubilee, veteran CEO Henri-Claude Oyima talks to us about the secrets of its success.
Can intra-African trade buffer the continent against future recessions?
Intra-African trade provides a compelling opportunity to move away from reliance on exports of raw materials and develop the continent’s economies.Can China-Africa shift to become Africa-China?
Africa is not getting all it can from its relationship with China. It is time to ask not what Africa can do for China, but what China can do for Africa.
Chinese lending decline leaves Africa with huge infrastructure gap
Chinese lending in Africa has provided billions of dollars for crucial infrastructure projects. As Beijing tightens its belt, how will Africa fix the deficit?
PARTNER CONTENTRadisson 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.