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AGRIBUSINESS | ITW: Ade Adefeko, VP corporate and government relations, Olam;

AGRIBUSINESS | ITW: Ade Adefeko, VP corporate and government relations, Olam; "Farmers big and small"

The Singaporean agribusiness Olam is taking a greater interest in Nigeria’s potential. Olam set up a 10,000ha rice farm and a rice mill in Nasarawa State in 2013. As of December 2016, 4,450ha were already under cultivation and the firm was expanding its...

SOMALIA: A tipping-point talk in London

SOMALIA: A tipping-point talk in London

The government of President Mohamed got a dose of support at an international conference in May, but diplomats worry about its ability to defeat Al-Shabaab

TRAVEL | Djibouti, All about the ocean

TRAVEL | Djibouti, All about the ocean

In the space of a weekend, there is plenty to do and see in the small Horn of Africa country that is a melting pot of flavours and cultures from around the region

MUSIC | MAKOSA; sound of the city

MUSIC | MAKOSA; sound of the city

Douala will forever be associated with the rhythm of makossa, even if the music-crazed Cameroonian city now grooves to a different urban beat

HEADLINES

Glencore settles with Gertler over Congo royalties

Glencore settles with Gertler over Congo royalties

Glencore has settled a mining dispute in Democratic Republic of Congo with two companies associated with Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler by agreeing to pay royalties in a currency other than...

ITV: Alain Nono,GM, mobile financial services, MTN Cameroon (archive)

ITV: Alain Nono,GM, mobile financial services, MTN Cameroon (archive)

In this interview with Alain Nono, GM, mobile financial services, MTN Cameroon, from our July/Aug 2017 issue, he talks about their goal of not competing with the banks

ITV: Paul Kagame, President, Rwanda (archive)

ITV: Paul Kagame, President, Rwanda (archive)

In this interview with Paul Kagame from June 2017, the President talks about his political longevity, relations with France and plans for reform at the African Union

Kenya to repeal rate cap, introduce 'Robin Hood' tax

Kenya to repeal rate cap, introduce 'Robin Hood' tax

Kenya's Finance Minister Henry Rotich on Thursday said he would propose repealing a cap on commercial lending rates, as he presented a budget including a new tax on financial transactions.

South African power supply hit by protests at Eskom plants

South African power supply hit by protests at Eskom plants

South Africa's cash-strapped state utility Eskom said some of its power stations were operating below full capacity on Wednesday, after union members blocked some staff from entering around 10 plants...

Interview: Rob Davies, Minister of trade and industry, South Africa

Interview: Rob Davies, Minister of trade and industry, South Africa

Industrial policy is bearing fruit. The trade and industry minister speaks to The Africa Report about developing regional value chains and the importance of the state’s role in getting positive...

Opinion: Bright Simons, Founder, mPedigree, Ghana

Opinion: Bright Simons, Founder, mPedigree, Ghana

TRAVEL | Djibouti, All about the ocean

TRAVEL | Djibouti, All about the ocean

In the space of a weekend, there is plenty to do and see in the small Horn of Africa country that is a melting pot of flavours and cultures from...

Ghanaian journalist hits out at soccer corruption

Ghanaian journalist hits out at soccer corruption

The undercover Ghanaian journalist who filmed soccer officials appearing to take bribes said on Monday (June 11) that African soccer will continue to be held back on the world stage...

MUSIC | MAKOSA; sound of the city

MUSIC | MAKOSA; sound of the city

Douala will forever be associated with the rhythm of makossa, even if the music-crazed Cameroonian city now grooves to a different urban beat

CÔTE D’IVOIRE | PEOPLE TO WATCH | Soldiers, stars…

CÔTE D’IVOIRE | PEOPLE TO WATCH | Soldiers, stars and stalwarts

The most dynamic Francophone West African market is home to hot political divides, a febrile security situation and big money-makers

OPINION, André Silver Konan: Simple remedies for our problems

OPINION, André Silver Konan: Simple remedies for our problems

Photos of recent protests are circulating on social media. One of them, which went viral, suggests a complete flouting of state authority: it shows a gendarme’s cap, shed as he...

ITW: Hervé Boyer, CEO Stanbic Bank Cote d’Ivoire. Francophone…

ITW: Hervé Boyer, CEO Stanbic Bank Cote d’Ivoire. Francophone Africa is an important part of the puzzle

Francophone Africa is an important part of the puzzleSouth Africa’s Standard Bank launched operations in Côte d’Ivoire last year and is planning on using the country as its Francophone West...

Angola's top diamond mine says underpricing has cost it almost…

Angola's top diamond mine says underpricing has cost it almost $500 mln

Angola's Catoca, the world's fifth largest diamond mine, estimates it lost $464 million over the past six years due to a government-imposed marketing system that obliged it to sell production...

War-torn South Sudan issues higher denomination banknotes amid soaring inflation

War-torn South Sudan issues higher denomination banknotes amid soaring inflation

South Sudan's central bank said on Monday it will issue higher denomination banknotes, enabling citizens to carry fewer notes as rampant inflation continues to devalue the local currency.

DOSSIER INSURANCE | Francophone Africa; Reassuring the reinsurers

DOSSIER INSURANCE | Francophone Africa; Reassuring the reinsurers

Protectionist measures to strengthen francophone African reinsurance markets are beginning to pay off for local firms and are also attracting more international players

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Is Africa’s development an illusion?

Is Africa’s development an illusion?

THE QUESTION

Will Black Panther change media representations of Africa?

The Marvel comic blockbuster film is raking in money and tells the story of a technologically superior and wealthy African society that grapples with its responsibility to oppressed populations across...

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Is Africa’s development an illusion?

Is Africa’s development an illusion?

NEWS

Glencore settles with Gertler over Congo…

Glencore settles with Gertler over Congo royalties

POLITICS

Somalia: A tipping-point talk in London

Somalia: A tipping-point talk in London

HEALTH

Africa's pharmaceutical futures

Africa's pharmaceutical futures

SPORTS

Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon seal tit…

Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon seal title with comeback win

BUSINESS

AGRIBUSINESS | ITW: Ade Adefeko, VP corporate…

AGRIBUSINESS | ITW: Ade Adefeko, VP corporate and government relations, Olam;

SOCIETY

TRAVEL | Djibouti, All about the ocean

TRAVEL | Djibouti, All about the ocean

TECHNOLOGY

The Social Network war in Africa is on

The Social Network war in Africa is on

COLUMNISTS

OPINION: Common misconceptions about African migration by Paul Akiwumi

OPINION: Common misconceptions about African migration by Paul Akiwumi

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Genevieve Nnaji: "We should change the w…

Genevieve Nnaji:

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My Journey Back to the Future of African…

My Journey Back to the Future of African Farming - Olusegun Obasanjo

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