Agriculture: biofuels promise boost Agricultural corridors and new projects bring investments for smallholders in a previously-neglected sector and could provide a model for infrastructure ... development
Youssou N’Dour: A witness to change Singer, songwriter, campaigner, media mogul and banker, Youssou N'Dour is now turning to politics ...
Mozambique: On the road to an open society After making impressive strides in post-conflict reconstruction, Mozambique needs to pursue a new path of political pluralism ?and inclusive ... economic growth
Consumer test: Netbooks for less While non-profit groups refine their plans for a $100 laptop for the developing market, US company Cherrypal might have beaten them to it with ... a $99 netbook called the 'Africa'
Déby and Beshir: A honeymoon for former enemies? Sudanese President Beshir flaunted the inability of the International Criminal Court to arrest him and went to N'Djamena to bury the hatchet ... with Chad's President Déby.
Album reviews: Nuru Kane, Razia Said and Tamikrest We review Nuru Kane's Number One Bus, Zebu Nation by Madagascan Razia Said and Tamikrest's album Adagh. ...
Education: African case studies for African problems Academics in Africa and the West say that the development of local case studies is the best way to give business students the tools they need ... to manage multinationals and to create small businesses that improve livelihoods and create jobs.
Djezzy vs. Nedjma: A PR battle on the football pitch In 2009, the image of Algeria's leading mobile telephone company, Djezzy, was seriously damaged. The reason? Football. ...
Ugandans debate the country’s mission in Somalia Kampala remains in shock and on high-alert a week after bomb blasts killed 76 people. Now debate is growing on the presence of Ugandan troops ... in Somalia, says Benon Herbert Oluka.