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DRC | The Solutions: Paging Congo

Prominent Congolese talk to The Africa Report about what is needed to fight corruption, manage the political transition, deliver free and fair ... elections, and ensure the country's peace and prosperity

Mauritius: Offshore on the radar

The government wants to double the size of the financial sector within the next 12 years, but to do that it needs to find new growth strategies ... and respond to international pressure on jurisdictions that help companies avoid paying corporation tax

“We could be competitive with the Chinese” – Nick O’Donohoe, CEO, CDC Group, UK

With Brexit on the horizon, a large UK development finance institution is looking to make big deals in Africa and support local private sectors ... at the same time

DRC | The Region, A tangled web of ties

The DRC's neighbours are all keenly following the planned December 2018 elections to see how they can benefit from a change of leadership and ... out of fear at the instability that a chaotic vote could bring

DRC – After Kabila: Who stands to lose?

An end is in sight to the grinding conflict over President Kabila's overstaying in power. Elections are planned for December and national and ... international forces are putting pressure on Kabila to help the country start a new page. The Africa Report asks who stands to lose?

United States, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and China

International briefing from our November 2018 print edition ...

After Kabila: Democratic Republic of Congo

An end is in sight to the grinding conflict over President Kabila's overstaying in power. Elections are planned for December and national and ... international forces are putting pressure on Kabila to help the country start a new page.

Responsibility for the migration crisis lies at home

Every week, I receive desperate messages from my continent as families and friends seek news of their loved ones who set out on a journey to ... Europe and have not been heard from since. "Sir, you are my last resort.

Editorial: Consequences of a crunch – Patrick Smith

Should any African president suffer from a bout of irrational exuberance, the latest reports from the IMF and the World Bank make for sobering ... reading.

Trend hunter: The Winelands come to Cape Town

The Cape Winelands offer some of the best wineries in the Southern Hemisphere, and a short drive from the city will lead you to the postcard-pretty ... vineyards.