Emergence of "powerful" China an economic boon for Africa Source : Xinhua The emergence of China as a global economic powerhouse is a boon for Africa as the continent now has improved chances of…

Africa adopts Islamic sukuk to fund big infrastructure projects Financial Times Africa is for the first time embracing large-scale Islamic finance as countries seek to tap cash-rich Middle Eastern…

Africa Is Warmer Thanks to Ozone Hole Over Antarctica wunderground.com The infamous hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica may have caused warming in southern Africa over the past two decades,…

With new president, Yale looks to Africa Yale Daily News When University President Peter Salovey said the word "Africa" in his Sunday inaugural speech, it was the first time any Yale…

Africa's governments must manage natural resource rents wisely - Kofi Annan Ghana Web Mr. Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General and Chair of the Africa Progress Panel, has challenged governments…

What Africa can learn from medieval Europe The Economist Over the last few decades, Africa's failure to achieve rapid growth has puzzled economists. GDP statistics clearly show that African…

Transforming Africa Through Leadership Forbes This piece is one of three articles on tackling global education, with a special focus on Africa, and is published in partnership with the Financial…

JICA Reaches Out to West Africa for Regional Economic Integration JICA The share of world exports represented by Africa has for decades been tiny, and today it is slightly above 3…

Africa: Galvanising Support for Increased U.S. Trade and Investment in Africa The Herald A critical element in these engagements is getting concrete support to further strengthen the AU-US…

Africa: Sweden Invited to Increase Investment in Africa African Union "It's really Africa's time to focus on development, investing in our people, and growing the economy. We feel that now is…