This is Africa (London)

A publication from the Financial Times Ltd which seeks to examine African business and politics in a global context.

November 08, 2012

Africa: Taking Smallholder Farmer Innovation to Scale

The second day of the conference was one of the busiest, with three sets of four parallel sessions giving the participants - over 500 from across the world - a wide choice of... Read more »
Africa: Technology and Humanitarian Relief [opinion]

Rapid ICT developments are changing the way aid is disbursed. Read more »
Ethiopia: Interview With CEO of the Agricultural Transformation Agency [interview]

As part of our presence at the conference "Making the Connection: Value Chains for Transforming Smallholder Agriculture", This is Africa interviewed Khalid Bomba, CEO of the... Read more »
Africa: Four Lessons to Help Link Small Farmers to Agricultural Value Chains [opinion]

The "Making the Connection" conference on agricultural value chains is remarkable for the degree to which so many of those speaking agree on the key elements of linking small... Read more »
Africa: Moody's - New Ratings for Africa

Outlooks for Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia are stable, rating agency says Read more »

Cameroon: Extending the Value Chain for Forest Foods in Cameroon

The okok trade in Cameroon is estimated to top$12m a year and is the third most valuable NTFP in the country, behind only fish and fuel wood. Read more »
Africa: Could Africa Feed the World? [editorial]

With 60 percent of the world's remaining uncultivated arable land, Africa not only has the potential to meet its own food demand, but could be an important contributor to global... Read more »
Africa: Turning Smallholding Into Big Business [editorial]

Millions of smallholders around the world can play a role in delivering food to meet growing demand. But a proactive business mindset will be needed. Read more »

Africa: Investing in African SMEs - a New Approach to Private Equity

Investing in African SMEs requires a new private equity model. Read more »
Africa: Leaders Who Mistake Personal for National Interest [interview]

Festus Mogae, former president of Botswana, speaks about democracy, governance, institution-building and political finance in Africa. Read more »
Africa: The Faking Game - Dealing With Counterfeit Goods [analysis]

The counterfeit industry has grown, turning brand protection into a big business Read more »
Africa: Connecting Smallholder Farmers, Suppliers and Buyers [analysis]

Over 500 people attended the first day of the three-day conference, Making the Connection - value chains for transforming smallholder agriculture. Held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,... Read more »
Ghana: Democratising the Housing Market [opinion]

Most people who cannot afford a mortgage usually use their savings to buy construction materials to build a home themselves - and are then caught in a lengthy construction period. Read more »
Africa: The Beyond Business Awards Winners

To recognise the work of companies dedicated to creating shared value, This is Africa has launched its inaugural sustainable business awards Read more »
Africa: Smallholder Farmers Key to Continent's Development [opinion]

"There is no single solution to the challenges of Africa's agricultural revolution. But it is clear that it is partnership ... which holds the key to accelerating the progress we... Read more »

Tanzania: Secessionist Groups Threaten Tourism and Hydrocarbons [analysis]

Concerns for Zanzibar's crucial tourist sector have been reignited by the threat posed by Islamist secessionists, following rioting and the arrest of 51 supporters of Muslim cleric... Read more »
Kenya: Room for Airline Growth [analysis]

A series of airlines have cancelled their Kenya services casting doubt over the future of the country's aviation industry, but there is still growth potential in East Africa's... Read more »
Africa: What Next for the World Bank's Concessional Finance Arm? [analysis]

Drastic changes in the supply of and demand for the World Bank's concessional finance mean that IDA's purpose, tools, and broader role within both the international aid system and... Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Set to Drill for Oil by 2014

The unrecognised nation of Somaliland starts major oil exploration by next year, minister says Read more »

Africa: Unlocking Local Capital to Drive Investment in Africa [analysis]

"Africa's growing pension funds, resulting from the rise of the middle class, are increasingly a source of capital for private equity fundraising." Read more »

Africa: Conflict-Sensitive Business Practices in Africa

Investing in peace is no longer the realm of philanthropists but rather the businesses that can profit from stability, writes Zahed Yousuf, a senior programme officer at... Read more »

Africa: Building Management Education Capacity in Africa [analysis]

"We are only at the beginning of this effort to transform management education in Africa. It may not look anything like the MBA we are used to, but when it's done well, it can make... Read more »
South Africa: Govt Shreds Investment Treaties

European investors and trade officials look on with worry as South Africa cancels a bilateral investment treaty with Belgium and Luxembourg; the first of a series of planned... Read more »
Africa: Do Obama, Romney Understand Africa's Importance? [column]

Just weeks before the November 6 polls, can Africa play a part in shaping the race for the White House? Read more »

Nigeria: Shell's 'Unique' Civil Legal Suit in the Netherlands

A case against Shell in the Netherlands could prove a landmark in the dispute over oil pollution in the Niger Delta. Read more »

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