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South Africa: Decision time for the Parastatals

Interim CEOs are heading up most of South Africa’s state-run utilities while party politicians fight it out over patronage opportunities and the public policy choices that have divided Zuma’s cabinet

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Ghana Special: Oil & Corruption, the big tests for 2010

As popular expectations rise, Ghana’s government faces pressure for economic and political reform to ensure that revenues from its new oil industry are effectively used 

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Who owns Africa's oil?

Major oil exporting countries like Angola and Algeria are trying out new, smarter versions of resource nationalism as new West and Central African producers try to shape their nascent industries 

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Africans in China: Sweet and Sour in Guangzhou

Deterred by immigration controls in the West, African families and traders are moving 
to major Chinese cities, adding a new dimension to China-Africa relations

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Creativity Knows No Limits

Ivorian photographic artist Paul Sika has burst onto the scene with his colourful tableaux depicting ordinary and not-so-ordinary lives

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In the Know

Mandela's political genius

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Twenty years after Nelson Mandela was released from prison, John Carlin, whose book was the basis for the film Invictus, says Mandela's triumph was an extraordinary political achievement.... Read more

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Nigeria's Kings of Bling

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Nigerian R&B king Darey Art Alade and rapper eLDee the Don talk exclusively to Ayeni Adekunle about ‘Naïja’ pop culture. ... Read more

Special Reports

  • Angola
  • Urbanisation
  • Nigeria

Angola Special: Oil keeps the economy burning bright

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Copious oil and gas reserves and investor interest are driving Angola’s post-war boom, but the government faces growing demands for accountability and social equity. Read more...

Urbanisation: How to build a better city

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With rural populations streaming into old and new cities looking for jobs and better livelihoods, Africa's greatest challenge in the 21st century is to manage its rapid urbanisation. Read more...

Cityscapes: Lagos and Abuja

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The changing faces of Nigeria's two central cities. Read more...

The Question

Does the diaspora help more when it is abroad or in Africa?

Brain drain or brain gain? Where is the diaspora of more help to Africa – at home or abroad? Read our two pieces from both sides of the story – Martin Kimani in Washington and Ayodele A. Faiyetole in Nigeria. ... Read more

Events

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Nigeria Oil & Gas is a one-stop shop for Nigeria's oil and gas sector. Its 10th anniversary event in February 2010 will be opened by Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman... Read more

Country Profiles

53 African Countries

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Africa's 53 countries under the microscope. Political analysis and economic data from all corners of the continent. 

Rankings

This month... Kenyan Banks

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This month we focus on Kenyan Banks, who are leading Africa's mobile banking revolution Read more...

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EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

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At The Africa Report we believe education is the foundation of progress and have launched a campaign to lodge the education debate in the minds of Africa’s decision makers. Read more on Clean Slate, our blog focused on education and join in the debate on our... Read more...

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