ECOWAS has imposed stricter sanctions on Mali following the junta's defiance of a timetable for the return to civilian rule. Guinea's refusal to apply sanctions is likely to lead to stronger measures against Conakry.
What progress is Africa's free trade pact making in eliminating barriers to trade, deepening economic integration and driving forward the continent's development?
In his new book, Steven Friedman argues that the political settlement that ended apartheid and ushered in majority rule left intact a deeply unequal economic system that continues to exclude millions of black South Africans.
Gilbert Houngbo, prime minister of Togo and current president of IFAD explains how his life-long quest for social justice has provided the moral compass that shaped his career.
Large investment projects are keeping the Egyptian economy moving, but a big switch from public to private sector economic activity is required to create employment for the nation's youth.
Granting citizenship to entrepreneurs or creating long-term residency programmes could hold advantages for African countries, says Nicolas Salerno, Managing Partner of Golden Visa Consultancy
For many young Gambians, Saturday’s vote marked a new chapter in the country’s history, with record voter turnout lured by the promise of jobs and development.
