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Africa

African countries will need to ‘step up their game’
Article
/ 3 June 2015

African countries will need to ‘step up their game’

African nations are facing mounting risks as they seek to extend two decades of stellar economic growth.

By Staff Reporter
The growing appeal of popular uprisings in Africa
Africa
/ 2 June 2015

The growing appeal of popular uprisings in Africa

Demonstrations in Burundi are the latest in a string of protests which prove African citizens will not allow their leaders to operate with impunity.

By Staff Reporter
Africans have to pull together to create peace and prosperity on the continent
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Africans have to pull together to create peace and prosperity on the continent

Change requires the right set of political measures and an environment of tolerance and respect.

By Staff Reporter
Listen up, Africa: We need to stick together in the global village
Article
/ 16 April 2015

Listen up, Africa: We need to stick together in the global village

We are each other’s last hope because, frankly, the world out there does not love us.

By Kagure Mugo
Responsible tourism is about ethics, not marketing
Article
/ 15 April 2015

Responsible tourism is about ethics, not marketing

Today’s tourists look for destinations that reflect their ethics. They want to visit real communities and have real interactions with real people.

By Sharon Gilbert Rivett
Africa Travel Week focuses on sustainable tourism
Article
/ 15 April 2015

Africa Travel Week focuses on sustainable tourism

Industry participants gathered in Cape Town to work out ways to empower and uplift people while protecting and conserving often fragile environments.

By Sharon Gilbert Rivett
SPIKE – The solution to Africa feeding itself is clear-cut
Africa
/ 23 January 2015

SPIKE – The solution to Africa feeding itself is clear-cut

Kofi Annan sets out nine points to solve the problem. The role of smallholder farmers, who make up the majority of farmers, is crucial.

By Kofi Annan
IMF urged to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries
Article
/ 31 December 2014

IMF urged to cancel debts of Ebola-hit countries

African countries hit by Ebola are struggling from the fallout of the disease, and countries are calling for their debts to be alleviated.

By Staff Reporter
Is African sovereignty more important than legitimate democracy?
Africa
/ 31 December 2014

Is African sovereignty more important than legitimate democracy?

Political changes in Burkina Faso make a compelling reason to revisit the dynamics involved in Africa’s international relations and diplomacy.

By Staff Reporter
Africa: High-risk elections and tricky succession battles
Africa
/ 30 December 2014

Africa: High-risk elections and tricky succession battles

There are 15 key pointers to watch this year that will indicate the direction in which Africa is heading.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
SA watches as private equity investments in Africa soar
Article
/ 16 October 2014

SA watches as private equity investments in Africa soar

South Africa is not seeing the benefits of investment in the continent as investors look for new markets that "give them a growth story".

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Is the African economy being colonised – again?
Article
/ 16 October 2014

Is the African economy being colonised – again?

If Africans are not careful, their predicted future wealth will fall into foreign hands – as has happened in the past, writes Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Africa’s future depends on empowering its people today
Article
/ 13 October 2014

Africa’s future depends on empowering its people today

African countries need to work together to build economic growth with social inclusion and public accountability, writes Jay Naidoo.

By Staff Reporter
11 fresh African blogs to bookmark
Article
/ 8 October 2014

11 fresh African blogs to bookmark

The best kinds of lists are the subjective ones – much like the best blogs, writes arts and culture editor Zodwa Kumalo-Valentine.

By Staff Reporter
Long and the short of it: How Africans have shrunk
Africa
/ 8 October 2014

Long and the short of it: How Africans have shrunk

A lot of things went wrong for Africa since the 1960s, but here’s one you probably didn’t know about: we got shorter.

By Christine Mungai
Better governance is the only sustainable solution for Africa
Article
/ 8 October 2014

Better governance is the only sustainable solution for Africa

The spread of extremism and Ebola contradict the "Africa rising" narrative but good governance can overcome the continent’s problems, says Mo Ibrahim.

By Staff Reporter
Economic week ahead: Looking for growth
Article
/ 22 September 2014

Economic week ahead: Looking for growth

Investor interest is likely to centre on PMI reports in China and Europe. Both sets of reports may be disappointing. Here is your guide.

By Matt Quigley
Vodacom sales rise on African data boom
Article
/ 24 July 2014

Vodacom sales rise on African data boom

The telecom giant’s sales rose to R18.3-billion in the second quarter with data revenue from other African countries accelerating growth.

By Chris Spillane
Lenovo aims for top spot in the smartphone market
Article
/ 26 June 2014

Lenovo aims for top spot in the smartphone market

​Last year Lenovo became the world’s number one PC maker. Now it aims to pursue smartphone dominance.

By Staff Reporter
Naspers profit growth slows on internet investment
Article
/ 23 June 2014

Naspers profit growth slows on internet investment

Investment in e-commerce has negatively affected the media giant’s balance sheet but the company says its strategy is sound.

By Chris Spillane
Could this be Africa’s time to shine?
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Could this be Africa’s time to shine?

Five ambitious teams are in Brazil with the goal of becoming the continent’s first World Cup semifinalists.

By Samindra Kunti
AU integration hinges on ease of economic activity
Africa
/ 22 May 2014

AU integration hinges on ease of economic activity

A complex array of regional structures to unite Africa’s 54 member countries has created confusion when it comes to economic integration.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Mail & Guardian launches pan-African platform M&G Africa
Africa
/ 20 May 2014

Mail & Guardian launches pan-African platform M&G Africa

Mail & Guardian Media has launched Mail & Guardian Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, the media organisation announced on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 May 2014

Africa loses $50bn a year in plundered resources

Clamping down on illicit plundering of food and natural resources could curb Africa’s food shortages, says the latest Africa Progress Panel report.

By Lynley Donnelly
Editorial: We must wake up to African growth
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Editorial: We must wake up to African growth

The rest of Africa is growing, and perhaps the ruling party should invest more in leadership and change rather than individuals’ interests.

By Editorial
Out of Africa: The tales that wag the blog
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Out of Africa: The tales that wag the blog

A little blog out of New York called Africa is a Country has become a loud voice for the continent, whether it likes it or not.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Poor still losing out in African boom
Africa
/ 24 February 2014

Poor still losing out in African boom

Inequality on the continent has grown in the past decade as tax systems have failed to redistribute wealth, says Christian Aid.

By Guardian Reporter
SA leads Africa in anti-Chinese sentiment
Africa
/ 20 February 2014

SA leads Africa in anti-Chinese sentiment

But Kenya is second to none in its enthusiasm for doing business with China.

By Liesl Louw-Vaudran
Wainaina declares: ‘I am gay, and quite happy’
Africa
/ 22 January 2014

Wainaina declares: ‘I am gay, and quite happy’

Binyavanga Wainaina, one of Africa’s leading literary figures, has outed himself in response to a wave of homophobic laws across the continent.

By Guardian Reporter
Billions in African diaspora savings could bolster growth
Africa
/ 9 January 2014

Billions in African diaspora savings could bolster growth

African diaspora savings, at US$53-billion every year, exceed annual remittances to the continent and could aid development, if tapped into.

By Irin News
How Africa has changed in Mandela’s lifetime
Africa
/ 9 December 2013

How Africa has changed in Mandela’s lifetime

Nelson Mandela’s life spanned the continent’s transition from colonialism to independence as the white powers that ruled it were forced out.

By Chris Mcgreal
Surge in mergers and acquisitions proves Africa’s allure
Article
/ 6 December 2013

Surge in mergers and acquisitions proves Africa’s allure

The past decade has been a period of unprecedented growth for Africa.

By Thalia Holmes
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