Clamping down on illicit plundering of food and natural resources could curb Africa’s food shortages, says the latest Africa Progress Panel report.
The rest of Africa is growing, and perhaps the ruling party should invest more in leadership and change rather than individuals’ interests.
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.
Inequality on the continent has grown in the past decade as tax systems have failed to redistribute wealth, says Christian Aid.
But Kenya is second to none in its enthusiasm for doing business with China.
Binyavanga Wainaina, one of Africa’s leading literary figures, has outed himself in response to a wave of homophobic laws across the continent.
African diaspora savings, at US$53-billion every year, exceed annual remittances to the continent and could aid development, if tapped into.
Nelson Mandela’s life spanned the continent’s transition from colonialism to independence as the white powers that ruled it were forced out.
The past decade has been a period of unprecedented growth for Africa.
Aid to the continent has been marked by efforts to bring stability to war torn countries and to help with post-conflict reconstruction.
The media prefers bad news stories – Africa is not singled out for that, but it does make life harder for those living in and outside the continent.
Family planning is not a luxury to everyone. Melinda Gates talks about why she has dedicated so much of her time to helping women plan their families.
Spirit-producer Diageo is betting smaller bottles can persuade sub-Saharan drinkers to sample its well-known labels, instead of homemade brews.
There are far more African billionaires than previously thought, and most of them are Nigerian, says "Ventures" magazine.
All the South African certified companies, the top ten and all the industry leaders here.
As the HR manager for SAP Africa, Queen Mokonoto is responsible for supporting the SAP business interests across the continent.
All the information on the companies certified by Top Employers Africa here.
The African continent is rich with culture, language and law, so how does HR harmonise this diversity without dictating one message to many?
China has reduced childhood deaths and illness from diseases that were once widespread.
Open innovation, where companies share their resources to get to market faster, might be the solution for African innovators.
It is already the most overused word since Web 2.0, so how can we take anything that involves "innovation" seriously anymore?
Last year was tough for foreign direct investment (FDI) globally.
A careful examination of the security situation in Africa suggests that it is in the process of becoming Ground Zero for a veritable terror diaspora.
The continent is seen as small fry when it comes to trade with the world’s second-biggest economy.
All roads in Africa still lead to former colonialists.
There are a number of obstacles that will need to be overcome though.
African philanthropy is said to be about understanding the issues facing the communities to be served.
Analysts are divided over whether Barack Obama has been overlooking a golden goose in his ancestral continent or shrewdly dodging a white elephant.
Because the U2 frontman and others like him are seen as representatives of the poor, the poor are not invited to speak, writes George Monbiot.
Africa’s largest asset manager may invest in more companies linked to the continent’s richest man, as it seeks to tap into growing industries.
The M&G is sponsoring two dynamic young African leaders for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to attend the One Young World Summit 2013. Enter here.
Infrastructure spending on the continent is expected to boost equipment sales further following a 30% increase in the past financial year.