Pan African Visions
The Richest Black Woman In The World, Folorunsho Alakija
VENTURES AFRICA/Africa’s Secret Millionaires – Move over, Oprah – there is a new richest black woman in the…
Private jets spread their wings in Africa
By Teo Kermeliotis, for CNN* Private-aircraft manufacturers are increasingly targeting Africa's growing economies as the resource-rich continent is…
The billion-dollar question: Where is Angola’s oil money?
From Victoria Eastwood and David McKenzie, CNN* (CNN) -- Oil has driven Angola's booming economy over the last…
African News Innovation Winners Focus on Citizen Engagement, Investigative Tools and Whistleblower Security
Twenty African media innovators will receive a total of $1 million to develop digital projects that improve the…
Kofi Annan: The world must tackle corruption in Africa’s oil, gas, and mining sectors
Private companies, civil society, government officials, and academics discuss the options for using Africa’s natural resource wealth to…
In case you missed it: This is the ‘African century’
By DOUG SAUNDERS* Are we living in the “African century?” That is what many people in business and…
Risky Business? Kilimanjaro Capital Banks on Africa’s former “conflict zones” and “emerging states”
-Business accords signed with Cabinda and Southern Cameroons but limited information on specifics By Ajong Mbapndah L Yes…
Where is Africa’s share of the spoils?
The continent sees little of the vast profits made from its natural resources By VINCE CABLE* A wealth…
Cameroonians Must Lead The Charge for Change-Hafis Ruelfi
By Ajong Mbapndah L Politicians have failed and it is up to Cameroonians to salvage the country says…
‘Africa rising’: TIME runs with same title as now-famous The Economist cover
BY JACO MARITZ* At the end of 2011, The Economist magazine caused quite a stir when it came…
‘Change is imminent’: African CEOs look to bright future
By Mariéme Jamme* Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) -- Sitting at the first Africa CEO Forum this week, in the…
Chinua Achebe at 82: “We Remember Differently”
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie* I have met Chinua Achebe only three times. The first, at the National Arts…
10 Highest Paid African Footballers
*By Kate Hodges* Africa’s football stars have become a common sight in the world’s most competitive leagues. These…
Telecoms in Africa – still opportunity for those who know where to look
BY MARK JENNINGS* Mark Jennings, investment principal of the Investec Africa Frontier Private Equity Fund, sees opportunities in…
The Remittance Industry Is Failing Those Who Need It Most
*By Dr Ismail Ahmed, Founder Of WorldRemit* The remittance market in Africa has for too long been monopolised…