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

Her $3 billion fortune makes Oprah Winfrey the wealthiest black person in America, a position she has held for years. But she is no longer the richest black person in …

Spotlight on Africa Read More

An ambitious country offers lucrative investment openings throughout its robust economy With a strategic location in West Africa, the Republic of Senegal offers Chinese investors a wealth of golden investment …

Gateway to West Africa Read More

Minnesota business know how to help the continent grow. The headlines from North Africa and throughout the continent tell of dramatic change. We in the United States watch with hope …

What Africa means to Minnesota businesses Read More