Africa

The Realities of Africa and the Elusive Security Council Seat

By Osuolale Alalade. The engaging national discourse on the elusive expansion of the Security Council…

China, Africa trade hits $220 billion

Booming trade and investment between China and Africa have epitomized the dynamic bilateral cooperation since…

US private firm wants to invest $100m in Africa, Nigeria as hub

United States private equity firm KKR & Co LP is considering investing around $100 million…

What a shame! Burundi, Djibouti, Ivory Coast, Cameroon beat Nigeria in infrastructure

Nigeria's new leaders have a lot of catching up to do,to take the country out…

Scientists find protective gene against malaria

Scientists have identified specific genetic variations that protect some African children from developing severe malaria…

Beyond 2015: Proposal for powering Africa’s future

By Oluwatoba Oguntuase At the Abuja venue of the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEFA)…

France’s ex-minister raising $3bn for Africa’s renewable energy

France's former energy minister hopes to raise $3 billion from Western donors by next year…

Amazing internet map shows Africa still a dark continent

The internet is often considered to be a universal resource, but just how ‘world-wide’ is…

$50 billion illegally taken out of Africa yearly, says Mbeki

Africa loses over 50 thousand million dollars each year as a result of the illicit…

China-led boom ends in Nigeria, South Africa

Disappointing growth in Africa's two biggest economies has highlighted the role of China in the…