Leg-Up For U.S. Companies in Africa’s Power Market
President Barack Obama’s announcement last June of an initiative to improve access to reliable, affordable and sustainable electrical power for millions of people in...
Nigeria Scouts Investors for 10 Power Plants
Nigerian officials reaffirmed their government’s plans to sell 10 power stations, describing the move as part of an effort to guarantee effective and sustainable...
Top Five Trends in the Changing Landscape of African Infrastructure Financing
Since 2009, infrastructure financing to Africa has seen unprecedented growth, thanks largely to Chinese financing, official development financing, private participation in infrastructure (PPI) investments,...
Tourism Presses Forward, Ebola Notwithstanding
African tourism officials and tour operators are hoping that the number of tourist arrivals in Africa will continue to grow, despite fears over an...
Africa Is Becoming A Hub of Medical Innovation
Limited energy resources, brain drain, inaccessibility of medical facilities, limited government funding, and high costs are placing tremendous strain on healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa,...
Kenya, South Africa, and Global Biopharma R&D
Kenya and South Africa are the only African nations among the 56 ranked by the International Technology and Innovation Foundation in its report on...
Lactose-Intolerant Americans Spur Ivory Coast Cashew-Farm Boom
Salty-snack junkies, the lactose-intolerant and lovers of Asian food are providing an economic boost for farmers in the northern provinces of Ivory Coast.
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Africa’s Fashion Industry: Challenges, Opportunities
The world seems to be fascinated by African culture and design. So why isn’t the fashion industry on the continent blowing Paris out of...
The Business of Tourism in Africa
The business of tourism in Africa takes center stage from November 11 to 16 in Kampala, Uganda, when more than 500 industry professionals and...
Takeways from Nigeria’s Conference on Sustainability in the Extractive Industries
With oil and gas dominating Nigeria's extractive industries, local mining of solid minerals accounts for less than 1 percent of the country's GDP, with...