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15 May 2013, 18:56
President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised to continue supporting the private sector in Kenya.
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10 May 2013, 18:08
After years of headlines about Africa's poverty, its emerging middle class is now grabbing attention as a driver of growth and democracy.
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30 April 2013, 11:46
Germany is to increase its economic investment in Africa, says Foreign Affairs Minister Guido Westerwelle.
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19 April 2013, 12:53
Africa's airlines are set to earn $100m this year, but face heavy taxes with fuel costs that are way above the global average, the industry's body chief says.
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28 February 2013, 12:39
Africa’s mobile phone market, the fastest-growing in the world, is the promise of unlocked riches luring Chinese handset makers.
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013
12 February 2013, 12:57
European pharmaceutical companies hope to reap rewards by investing early in regions where chronic diseases are affecting the middle classes.
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
30 January 2013, 13:11
Attitude towards work, life, authority and integrity of government agencies determine the success of a development policy.
Friday, 23 November 2012
23 November 2012, 10:38
The mobile industry has been growing in developing countries in spite of, rather than because of government policies, experts said.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
14 November 2012, 15:01
Fourteen of the 16 teams who reached next year's African Cup of Nations to start their final preparations ahead of the tournament.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
25 October 2012, 11:26
Africa could avoid food shortages if it reduces the tangled web of rules, fees and high costs strangling regional food trade, World Bank says.
Friday, 12 October 2012
12 October 2012, 07:56
Corruption in Africa is no different to corruption anywhere else, according to a new book by the former chair of Transparency International.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
10 October 2012, 15:08
Three-quarters of African countries and several “Arab Spring” nations are at high or extreme risk of a food crisis, according to an analysis.
Monday, 01 October 2012
01 October 2012, 10:09
Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has shut down a pipeline in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta after a fire and a suspected attempt to steal crude
Thursday, 09 August 2012
09 August 2012, 10:16
Many long-time rulers in the region have feared coups or power grabs if they were perceived as vulnerable, until the very end.
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
31 July 2012, 16:14
Rising food prices could hit commodity producers in Africa with a dangerous "double whammy" when combined with an economic slowdown.
Friday, 06 July 2012
06 July 2012, 08:42
From east to west Africa, a rise in Islamic extremism has led to a surge in deadly attacks and kidnappings by groups linked to al-Qaeda.
Thursday, 14 June 2012
14 June 2012, 10:24
President Barack Obama will release a comprehensive new US Africa strategy, seeking to boost trade, strengthen peace and security.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
31 May 2012, 15:08
The new May- June issue of L’Uomo Vogue was dedicated to the African continent, with the words “Rebranding Africa” splashed on the cover.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
15 May 2012, 11:59
Sub-Saharan Africa posts economic growth rates higher than the worldwide average but has the planet’s greatest food security problems.
15 May 2012, 13:53
Africa needs to boost agricultural productivity and deal with the hunger that affects its population if it is to sustain its economic boom.
Friday, 11 May 2012
11 May 2012, 07:42
Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan says African governments should commit to educating the continent’s bourgeoning youth population.
Friday, 04 May 2012
04 May 2012, 08:39
US President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania to take part in a session on food security in Africa at the G8 summit.
Friday, 16 March 2012
16 March 2012, 07:51
A handful of African leaders are to meet in Benin to try to make progress on resolving the AU leadership crisis, following deadlocked elections.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
21 February 2012, 13:23
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has branded some African leaders cowards who are ready to sell out their countries for financial aid.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
26 January 2012, 10:45
New study finds Kenya the 2nd most active country on social networking site Twitter in Africa, as 2,476,800 tweets posted in the end of 2011.
Monday, 09 January 2012
09 January 2012, 15:59
Pope Benedict XVI said peace and reconciliation in Africa remained a "distant" goal, pointing to anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria.
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
17 November 2010, 17:42
A UK investment firm plans to invest about $300m a year in coming years in African companies because the continent is registering high economic growth rates.