In Depth Pushing for public procurement in Africa As part of a new series on procurement in Africa, together with Open Contracting Partnership, we profile some of the pioneers pushing open data and participation in public contracting. 3 articles
In Depth Burkina Faso’s Thomas Sankara: Who killed ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’? As the trial for Burkina Faso's Thomas Sankara gets underway, we look back at the long road taken to get to this point, starting from his assassination on 15 October 1987. 10 articles
In Depth Ethiopia’s Tigray: New frontier for regional interests Since Ethiopia's war with the TPLF broke out in 2020, it has widened to become a national conflict involving not just Tigray, but also Oromia, and Amhara. But outside of Ethiopia, regional players have also been serving their interests by making the most out of the fighting. What do they stand to gain? 5 articles
In Depth The 20 most wanted Africans… There is a growing list of people across the continent who refuse to be held accountable for their actions. Rather than face the music, they opt for the easy way out by fleeing the very country trying to hold them accountable. Here's a look at just a few known cases... 4 articles
In Depth Guinea Coup – the Fall of Alpha Condé Guinea's political order has been thrown into chaos by Mamady Doumbouya, a special forces lieutenant-colonel who has seized power. 11 articles
In Depth Africa’s abounding colours Across the continent, the time and tested methods of attaining colour are still an integral part of African culture. From the piercing blue indigo to the raging reds of henna, we take a visual tour across different countries. 4 articles
In Depth Four ways to boost agricultural productivity in Africa We've chosen agricultural stories from Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire that are clearly reaping what they sow: success. 5 articles
In Depth From Russia to Africa: The trail of Wagner Wagner, an unofficial private security company linked to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, is becoming increasingly active in the continent and is a key player in Sudan and the CAR. From Khartoum to Bamako, via Bangui and Saint Petersburg, we dive into the shadowy world of real and fake mercenaries. 2 articles
Sponsored by MSC Africa’s growing Agribusiness Agriculture across Africa is faced with different challenges. From squeezing the right orange for juice to sipping the perfectly steeped tea, producers are rising to the challenge through technology, persistence and tradition. We look at the varied agribusinesses across the continent. 6 articles
In Depth Nigeria/France: Le Nouveau Chapitre President Macron is pushing French companies out of their comfort zones and into Nigeria, to try to build a new generation of Franco-Nigerian industrial partnerships. Gathering six of Nigeria's biggest entrepreneurs at Versailles on 28 June is only the start. 9 articles
