December 22, 2012

• Africa: Japanese Aid to Partner With Private Sector

  "Knowing that Africa's market is going to grow, having closer and more dynamic relations with the region is very important" Read more »

• Africa: High Income Democracies Seek New Relations [interview]

  From his office in the western district of Paris, Angel Gurria - secretary-general of the OECD - sees a new relationship emerging between the 34-member club of high-income... Read more »

December 20, 2012

• Africa: How Social Entrepreneurs Tap Africa's Greatest Resource

  Young, bright, a qualified actuary and self-described "hardened capitalist", Taddy Blecher had accepted an offer from US consultancy Monitor, packed his bags and was prepared to... Read more »

December 19, 2012

• Egypt: How Can Egypt Boost Development?

  With political tensions once again rising as Egypt's new government looks to pass a controversial constitution, This Is Africa, in partnership with the Skoll World Forum, considers... Read more »

• Egypt: Impact Investing Is Key to Inclusive Development in Egypt

  Demographic pressures and years of under investment in meeting social needs suggest that Egypt will not be able to provide jobs, housing and basic services without adopting a wide... Read more »

• Egypt: Harness the Youth to Create a Culture of Social Entrepreneurship [analysis]

  Give Egyptian youth a platform to exercise their entrepreneurial abilities, and they will build their country's next line of social enterprises and empower their own generation in... Read more »

• Egypt: Farmer Co-Ops - Agents of Change in Egypt

  The agricultural cooperative movement, started in 1908, helps small-scale producers and farmers build bargaining power, and be equal partners within supply chains. They need access... Read more »

• Egypt: Empowering NGOs in Egypt - the Need for a New Legal Framework [opinion]

  We have more than 30,000 NGOs in Egypt. However, many are not active, and others are facing legal and funding challenges. We always say with this number of NGOs, poverty and... Read more »

• Egypt: Why Good Policy Is Needed to Promote Inclusive Business Models in Egypt [opinion]

  There are already good policy foundations on which to build in Egypt. Although there are still many business environment reforms yet to undertake, improvements in this area have... Read more »

• Africa: Commodity Prices Could Boost Ratings

  High commodity prices could help Mozambique, Angola and Gabon on their way to sovereign rating upgrades by 2014, according to Fitch. Read more »

• Gabon: Govt Plans Massive Agriculture Boost

  In an interview with This is Africa, Gabon's agriculture minister explains how the government is developing its cash crop sector through international investment. Read more »

December 18, 2012

• Africa: Commercialising Smallholder Production [editorial]

  Smallholders can play a role in delivering food to meet growing demand, but a proactive business mindset will be needed to link producers to consumers Read more »

• Africa: Smallholders Must Invigorate Agriculture, Says European Leader

  When This is Africa travelled to Brussels to meet Andris Piebalgs to discuss agricultural development, the streets were blocked by striking Belgian farmers. The country's... Read more »

• Kenya: Innovative Solutions to Climate Challenges

  I was recently in Kenya, and had the immense honour of meeting some very special people. I don't mean VIPs, but 'normal' people in special situations, and doing special things,... Read more »

• Africa: Interview - Mo Ibrahim

  The founder of Celtel talks about the role businesses can play in transparency and discusses trends in African governance. Read more »

• Africa: Is Africa the Answer to Blackberry's Woes?

  As it prepares to release more moribund figures, RIM is looking to Africa for insulation Read more »

December 17, 2012

• Africa: Quizzing African GDP Stats

  African GDP statistics tell us less than we would like to think about income, poverty and growth. Read more »

• Africa: Africa - a Premium Trend

  Branded consumer goods companies have an opportunity to participate in Africa's growth. Read more »

December 14, 2012

• Africa: A Taste for Scotch

  Industry data point to slowing sales of Scotch whisky to emerging regions, but global drinks groups are bullish on Africa. Read more »

• Africa: China Daily Launches Africa Edition

  China's media presence in Africa steps up a gear, with the launch of a state-run newspaper focused on Sino-African relations. Read more »

December 13, 2012

• Africa: U.S. Law Helps China in Africa?

  The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act intends to support African exports to US markets. It is helping savvy Chinese companies too. Read more »

December 11, 2012

• Africa: Renewable Energy - the Answer to Africa's Power Deficit? [analysis]

  A flurry of conferences have been springing up on the Africa circuit lately, touting renewable energy as a potential solution to the continent's well known energy deficits. Read more »

December 06, 2012

• Africa: A Desk for Every Child

  "Given the infrastructure shortages that many African countries are facing, there isn't enough classroom space available to provide a traditional school desk for every pupil." Read more »

December 05, 2012

• Africa: Innovating Across African Agricultural Value Chains

  "To get innovations right, they must be driven by local cultures, ensuring that farmers, governments and rural entrepreneurs have solutions that they can adapt to their local... Read more »

December 04, 2012

• Africa: The Global Aids Response Must Have a Woman's Shape [opinion]

  "Some of the most promising solutions to the spread of HIV reside in stripping away the layers of oppression from the lives of women and girls." Read more »