Gbagbo ally refused Christmas pardon by Ghanaian court An ally of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo who awaiting extradition from Ghana on Thursday asked an Accra court to grant him time to ... be with his family during Christmas.
Why are African armies so bad? The conflicts in Mali and Congo have yet again confirmed fears about how poorly equipped, badly commanded, ill trained and hated most sub-Saharan ... security forces are.??
Akufo-Addo and Mahama neck-a-neck in Ghana elections The finish line is in sight: this Friday 7 December Ghanaians will vote in presidential and parliamentary elections after a rollercoaster campaign. ... Billboards, traditionally promoting beer and mobile phones, have been replaced with the smiling faces of the two candidates.
Africa CEO Report: Building a better business African CEOs are working in difficult times, dealing with inefficient governments, a lack of skilled workers and weak infrastructure. Some of ... the continent's business leaders talked to The Africa Report about how they are tackling these challenges on the ground.
Spotify, Deezer or Spinlet? Africa’s music streaming choice Internet and mobile music platforms are targeting the African market, which should benefit both musicians and listeners. ...
Few home grown survivors in Africa’s mobile sector The telecoms boom has largely been a foreign affair, but local companies have proved to be strong competitors in Nigeria and South Africa. New ... local firms are now springing up to provide services and manage infrastructure.
Côte d’Ivoire: No reconciliation, No peace Thirty armed men attacked the Azito thermal power plant in Abidjan in the early hours of the morning on 15 October. Gunmen started up a series ... of attacks on government institutions and infrastructure in August as loyalists to former President Laurent Gbagbo regroup.
Investments and Pension reforms around Africa: Wake up, domestic giants! New reforms and stricter governance measures could bring billions of dollars in new investments into African stock markets and infrastructure ... projects.
Insurance: Funding the expansion dream Three major companies dominate the Francophone scene, but smaller players are striving to achieve a critical mass. ...
Fake borders create real conflicts Africa continues to suffer the consequences of the Berlin Conference, 1884-1885, when the colonial powers carved the continent up by artificial ... borders.