Sub-Saharan countries like Ethiopia have an edge in low-tech manufacturing owing to abundant labour and natural resources, says the World Bank chief economist, Justin Lin. He encourages Asian-inspired and market policies and says the Horn of Africa country can look to 
light manufacturing 
to create jobs.

In the process of building a series of huge hydroelectric dams and wind farms, Ethiopia's state-run electricity company is gearing up to begin exporting to its neighbours. Interview with Miheret Debebe, Chief executive officer, Ethiopian Electrical Power Corporation.

Olam's founder and chief executive explains how weaving close relationships with farming communities is at the heart of its expansion on the continent. 

Pan African Energy operates Tanzania's largest producing gas field since 2004, and intends to play a major part in the government's gas industry expansion.

Simon Mann, Former mercenary talks about the forces that destabilise African governments and the changing state of the mercenary business. 

 Nicky Newton-King became chief executive of the JSE in January, 16 years after joining. She must help the exchange weather the storms of the global economy.