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Chinese Investments in Africa: Four Anti-corruption Trends to Watch

Source Link U.S. enforcement authorities are increasingly targeting corrupt practices among Chinese companies in Africa. Four trends are worth watching, writes Chinwe Esimai in this opinion piece. E…

Ethiopia: East Africa’s Emerging Giant

by Claire Felter Source Link Introduction Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most-populous country, has suffered military rule, civil war, and catastrophic famine over the past half century. Yet in recent yea…

South Africa’s Xenophobic Turn Against Other Africans Is a National Failure

Howard W. French  Source Link When I landed in Johannesburg early last week, the newspapers that greeted me all carried alarming, front-page spreads about a fresh spree of violence against foreigners…

U.S. Tariff Wars Penalize Chinese Development And African Futures

Source Link Dan Steinbock In the coming months, some of the worst collateral damage of US tariff wars will occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The adverse impact is likely to be aggravated by US protectioni…

28th WEF on Africa to Focus on Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Source Link Sub-Saharan Africa’s future prosperity hinges on the ability of its leaders to create inclusive, sustainable growth at a time of rapid transformation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. …

One Year On, South Sudan’s Stalled Peace Deal Is Proving Its Skeptics Right

Source Link Julian Hattem Last September, South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, signed a power-sharing deal with rebel leader Riek Machar, promising to bring an end to the five-year civil war that has…

Africa must use tech to chase corruption out of the shadows

Source Link Large-scale corruption is the elephant in the room in the ongoing conversation about Africa’s growth story. If countries on the African continent want to successfully attract the investme…
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