German industry's representative in Angola, Ricardo Gerigk, has a tough job drumming up business in Luanda, the costliest city in the world for expats, where contracts tend to go to firms from China, Portugal and other...
Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and South Sudan. Officials described his four-day tour of Africa as part of efforts "to encourage...
Electricity expansion is the next big thing in U.S.-Africa relations. Boosting energy access is good for American business, good for American foreign policy, and transformative for millions of poor people-all at no cost...
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) seeks to fast-track implementation of continental programmes intended to drive Africa's transformation.
The NEPAD Planning and Coordination Agency (NPCA),...
Depuis lundi se tient à Dakar la semaine africaine de l'eau avec des responsables de sociétés de distribution d'eau et des officiels en provenance des 54 pays du continent.
Africa will receive its highest flow of foreign investment this year as the continent's growth accelerates towards levels not seen since the 2008-09 crisis, according to the annual economic review of the region...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it is spearheading a new initiative on infrastructure development financing with the establishment of 'Africa 50', a special purpose vehicle to bridge infrastructure...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to finance nearly 90% of the $130 million Nairobi urban road improvement project by way of a $115.9 million loan.
Infrastructure deficit is a big problem in Africa estimated to reduce industrial production by 40 per cent and making the cost of doing business very high.
Massive investment is required to finance the development...
A ministerial consultation on the Africa Power Vision took place on the margins of the World Economic Forum on Africa on 8 May in Abuja, convened by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister...
La recommandation a été faite à tous les ministres en charge du secteur de mener un plaidoyer en faveur de ce projet dans toutes les rencontres au niveau africain et international.
Le développement de l´Afrique passe, également, par le renforcement de son capital infrastructurel. Cette une logique que la Banque Africaine de Développement (Bad) partage et s´y penche...
Manque d'infrastructures, faiblesse de la concurrence et services inadaptés... Le continent rate la révolution qui pourrait booster sa croissance. Pour l'instant.
Every 100 gallon pumps of water to Monrovia and its environs, 80 gallons are lost either through illegal connections or burst pipes, thus losing millions in the water sector, the Managing Director of the...
The number of foreign passengers ferried by African airlines nearly stagnated in the first quarter of 2014, due to high fares and rising competition from big international players.
This week, the House will vote on the Electrify Africa Act. This bill directs the president to draw up a multi-year strategy to strengthen the ability of countries in sub-Saharan...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said the present collaboration of some African leaders was an indicator of political will to boost the regional integration for effective economic growth.
Apapa is the industrial hub of Lagos, Nigeria's bustling commercial capital that's home to some 17 million people. Daily, the air in Apapa reverberates with the humming sound of electricity generators. In...
