Africa policy in the first Obama Administration was the brightest missed opportunity of the four years. The Administration carried on the Bush Africa programs-PEPFAR and the Millennium Challenge Corporation—but new, …

Doing Business in Africa: A Second Term Priority Read More

Start-up airlines have revolutionised air travel in Ghana over the past 18 months. Fares on domestic routes have fallen by up to 75 per cent. Passenger numbers on the main …

West Africa: new airlines look to spread their wings Read More

Branded consumer goods companies have an opportunity to participate in Africa’s growth The traditional picture which is often painted of Africa – poverty, political turmoil and dire infrastructure – is …

Africa: A premium trend Read More

GDP growth is thought to be correlated to everything from conflict risk to whiskey consumption. And the current slew of positive stories about Africa are driven, in part, by the …

Africa: underestimating GDP Read More

Africa, previously the poster child for poverty, famine, disease, decaying infrastructures, corruption, conflict, crime and brutal violence, is now a continent where wise investments can offer high rates of return, …

Business opportunities for Africa Read More

Africa’s burgeoning middle class and consequent increase in disposable income becoming increasingly attractive for yield-chasing multinational companies. That ubiquitous McKinsey & Company report from two years ago which said Africa’s …

Africa a Mecca for multinationals Read More

With domestic labor costs rising, many Asian manufacturing producers are now looking to relocate their factories in other regions of the world. Could Africa replace Asia and/or China as the …

Opinion: Could Africa be world’s next manufacturing hub? Read More

I have been watching a growing shift over many years in global business networks, which suggests a new regime is getting ready to exercise its power and influence in Africa …

The Rise of Global African Entrepreneurs Read More