In Depth

In Depth

Corona Chronicles: 30 March – 3 April

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount reaching a million people on 2 April, we take a look at how COVID-19 is affecting the continent socially and economically and even culturally.

10 articles

In Depth

Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount, we take a look at how COVID-19 is affecting the continent socially and economically.

10 articles

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Logistics: move it

There is a rail renaissance underway, from Ghana to East Africa, with Chinese and South African companies driving the train

4 articles

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The perilous journey to a West African single currency

As the CFA Franc countries debate why and how to change their currency, can Nigeria be brought on board to form a genuine West African project?

6 articles

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Cyber surveillance: a new market, with old clients

The murky world of cyber espionage is increasingly valuable on the continent

4 articles

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UK Africa – towards a new partnership

As leaders gather for the UK-Africa Investment Summit, we look at the dynamics underpinning the relationship

5 articles

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Investing for income

A record 25% of the global government bond market is now negative yielding. A series on income investing in this chilly climate.

5 articles

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The balance of power in the new DRC

To what extent has the Kabila regime been replaced? Not much if you listen to some opposition leaders. But Tshisekedi is trying to use his popularity to break the system.

3 articles

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The 100 most influential Africans

The names in this year's ranking of the 100 most influential Africans are examples of the heights of African leadership in the world, both at home and in the diaspora.

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How Dan Etete’s billion-dollar deal ended up in court

An investigation in Nigeria has turned into the country's biggest corporate bribery case. Nine executives from Eni and Royal Dutch Shell, and Nigerian officials, face charges in Milan over how they won control of a rich oil block in a saga that goes back two decades.

3 articles