Africa

A growing number of young Africans believe that the policies of US President Donald Trump could produce positive results for...

The collapse of Murray & Roberts, once one of South Africa’s most powerful engineering and construction groups, has brought an...

Ethiopia is betting that textiles can become the thread connecting agriculture, foreign investment and industrialisation, with 85% of production inside...

Madagascar’s struggle to provide reliable electricity is entering a potentially decisive phase. While power cuts, expensive generation and the financial...

China did not become the world’s leading manufacturer simply by attracting foreign companies or offering inexpensive labour. Its transformation was...

The African Growth and Opportunity Act has transformed several African countries into major clothing exporters, but a rule allowing manufacturers...

Nigeria is moving towards a more coordinated and open approach to cryptocurrency after President Bola Tinubu signed an executive order...

South Africa is rapidly moving from experimental use of artificial intelligence towards large-scale deployment, supported by expanding data-centre capacity, global...

Africa’s expanding digital economy depends heavily on infrastructure financed, built and operated by global technology companies. New undersea cables, cloud...

Arbetade i 15s China challenges Europe for control of West Africa’s cocoa trade China is seeking a larger position in...