Nbr. 468, November 2019
Index
- Kenya's $1.5bn railway line extension.
- Nigeria's land border closed for all goods.
- South African Airways open to private investment.
- World Bank court orders Tanzania to pay $185m.
- Algeria buys stake in pipeline.
- CDC signs risk sharing facility with ABSA.
- Nigeria's female-led private equity firm launches vehicle.
- Zimbabwe cancels national railway revival deal.
- The rise of Kenya's mega banks.
- The fight to save Africa's forests.
- Africa backs Thunberg's calls for radical climate action.
- Developed countries must do more to mitigate climate change.
- Tony Blair's African journey continues: Former UK PM Tony Blair talks to Shoshana Kedem about his work on governance projects in Africa, where his institute is working to help countries adapt to globalisation.
- GM foods: The battle for Africa.
- Andela layoffs mark shift in youth talent policy.
- Alibaba tests water with e-commerce initiatives: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has a relatively light commercial footprint in Africa, but its moves to encourage digital entrepreneurship on the continent may hint at future expansion, as David Thomas reports.
- MultiChoice Group--despite complex challenges, success comes down to value.
- Blame game masks Kenya Airways' struggles.
- No time for sleeping. No time for excuses.
- The Africa Investment Forum--catalyzing investment flows: Dealmakers will once again get together at the Africa Investment Forum taking place in November to help raise capital and materialise a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of projects.
- WHY DJIBOUTI IS MAKING A BID FOR A NON-PERMANENT SEAT ON THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL, 2021-22.
- Multinational car companies eye opportunities in Ghana: With Toyota, Volkswagen and Nissan all planning to set up bases in the country, Ghana is becoming increasingly attractive to automotive investors, as Will McBain reports.
- Thomas Cook collapse threatens Gambia tourist industry.
- International hotel brands target sub-Saharan Africa.
- World-class project aims to take Nigeria's capital Abuja to the next level.
- Reinvigorating the new paradigm.
- The value of South--South cooperation--breaking paradigms.
- Morocco builds bridges across Africa.
- 'We cannot meet the challenge of Africa's emergence with old practices'.
- Egypt: the re-awakening of the pharaoh.
- CIB'S DIGITAL STRATEGY PUTS IT AT FOREFRONT OF EGYPTIAN BANKING SECTOR.
- GCC governments spur investment in Africa.
- Brazil remains committed to Africa: Brazilian trade with Africa collapsed after the commodity price crash of 2016, but as Neil Ford reports, a new trade agreement and increased Brazilian agricultural exports hint at a recovery.
- A blooming partnership.
- Singapore--a respected, admired brand.
- We want to be part of Africa's growth agenda: Singapore's political, cultural and economic ties with Africa have been steadily increasing over the past decade and are primed to accelerate over the next one.
- Al Sisi visit was the turning point.
- Singapore is a great model for countries like Rwanda.
- My African journey.
- ESG: Championing Singapore enterprises.
- Moto taxi on demand.
- Exporting Singapore's experience: Singapore's unique development experience is in high demand in all emerging markets--not least in Africa, as the CEO of SCE tells Anver Versi.
- Why I am an Afrophile.
- Much ado about Singapore: Jo Yeo takes you on a dazzling journey around the 'city of dreams'.
- Harnessing oil to bring about prosperity: NJ Ayuk's new book explains how countries can avoid the resource curse and use their natural resources for the benefit of society.
- Putting Africa first: The memoirs of Gervais Koffi Djondo, co-founder of Ecobank and founder of Asky, are a must-read for all African entrepreneurs.
- Nobel Peace Prize should Encourage Abiy on reform path: The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to prime minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia vindicates his approach o peace in the Horn of Africa and strengthens his ability to achieve further reforms in this own country.