Is Walmart good news for Africa? The giant US conglomerate Walmart is bidding for a $2.3bn controlling stake in South Africa's Massmart, the continent's third-biggest retailer. ... Have your say on Walmart's arrival in Africa
Hannibal: Round and round the supercyle Rising commodity prices contribute to a supercycle. Advice to governments on handling boom times is threefold: create sovereign wealth funds; ... keep some cash aside for lean tiees; and invest in infrastructure.
South Africa/France: A north-south axis South Africa and France strengthened their already flourishing friendship during President Jacob Zuma's state visit in March ...
New music from Lek Sen, Tiken Jah Fakoly & Liquideep A round-up of new albums from Lëk Sèn, Grupo Lokito, Liquideep, Tiken Jah Fakoly and Kareyce Fotso. ...
an impasse South Africa: Small business’ ability to create jobs limited by red tape, says Black Business Council
an impasse South Africa: Small business’ ability to create jobs limited by red tape, says Black Business Council
Will France rue its actions in Côte d’Ivoire? As the stand-off continues between Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, Nicholas Norbrook analyses the merits of France's intervention ... in its former colony
5 best films from FESPACO Frieda Ekotto rounds-up five of the best films on display at the biannual African film festival in Ouagadougou ...
South Africa’s water crisis is real, not looming South Africa's is facing a water crisis. Some of the problems are political, but not all of them require high-tech solutions, according to water ... expert Stephanie de Villiers.
South Africa: Companies profit from toxic water Acid mine drainage is the greatest threat to South Africa's environment, pouring toxic acids into the ecosystem. Yet the companies responsible ... now stand to profit from the clean-up
Music releases: Tradi-Mods vs Rockers, The Kill & Daddy Owen Reviews of music from South African band The Kill, Kenyan gospel singer Daddy Owen and two African dance floor collections from Belgian label ... Crammed Records.
People to watch: Malusi Gigaba and Atul Gupta As part of a series of people, places and power in a country focus on South Africa, we look at two key players in politics and business. ...