Africa heads to Davos with optimism in turbulent times
This year's World Economic Forum takes place against a bleak economic backdrop, but the mood is relatively upbeat, says WEF's head of regional agenda for Africa.
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African countries ‘adding value’ streak ahead in Industrialisation Index
Countries with a market-oriented industrial policy top the ranking of Africa's most industrialised economies, write Jonathan Said and Kartik Akileswaran.
E-commerce platform Copia branches out in growth push
With a total of $83m raised in equity funding since 2013, Copia is one of Africa's fastest-growing e-commerce platforms.
The AfCFTA: Will things be different this time?
The AfCFTA faces challenges, but energy and optimism can carry it through, argues the head of the African economic integration team at the Centre for Europe-Africa Relations.
Are African governments digitalising fast enough?
African governments have had mixed successes at implementing digital systems, says the CEO of the Global Voice Group digital consultancy.
What can the US-Africa Leaders Summit learn from China?
Jade Scarfe and Chensi Li of Development Reimagined outline four lessons the US must learn if it is to match the multilateral ambitions of China.
‘US companies should be looking at Africa for sourcing and manufacturing’
The president and CEO of the Washington-based Corporate Council on Africa talks to African Business ahead of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in December.
In 2023, what can Africa learn from the 1980s?
Can Africa learn the lessons of history and work with a much wider range of multilateral partners to help it tackle the challenges of 2023 differently and better?
Can Africa benefit from China’s Covid lockdowns?
President Xi Jinping's strict zero-Covid policies are isolating China from global supply chains, according to a freight executive. Can African manufacturers fill the gap?
Biden team doing a ‘good job’ on Africa
Despite disruptions to the world economy, the Biden administration has delivered on its bid to ramp up trade and investment with Africa, says Laird Treiber of the CSIS.