In Depth Nigeria at 60 On 1 October 1960, Nigeria erupted into celebration to mark its independence from the clutches of Britain. In 60 years, the country has lived a lifetime and then some – surviving civil war, coups and dictatorships to become a thriving democratic country with one of Africa's largest economies. In this special series, we look back at Nigeria's first 60 years and look forward to another 60. 5 articles
In Depth Greener Africa The arrival of COVID-19 has left nothing but destruction in its path, from health systems pushed to capacity to economies brought to their knees. But maybe it's a chance to expedite change for the good. Change for the continent and the planet. In this series we look at how this opportunity for a Greener Africa might be a blessing in disguise. 4 articles
In Depth The top 50 African disruptors The names in this year's ranking of the top 50 African disruptors are examples of those changing the game across the continent and in the diaspora, some for better, some for worse. 10 articles
In Depth The governors of Africa’s Central Banks From Abuja to Dakar, we take a look at the governors running the Central Banks and their responses during a time of crisis. 5 articles
In Depth Can South Africa stay one step ahead of the pandemic? South Africa was one of the first African countries to implement a full lockdown, ahead of others, such as the UK and the US. It was a success; but it had costs. We explore how COVID-19 has impacted the South African economy and it if will manage to steer itself away from the worst-case scenarios. 6 articles
Sponsored by IDEMIA Biometric Identification: how far can we go? As technology proves more and more compatible with our daily needs, many corporations - big and small - are launching biometric identification products to respond to security and health needs. How far can we go in this growing industry? 5 articles
In Depth Will Egypt find its way out of the pandemic? Just as it gets back on its feet, Egypt takes another hit. Corruption, revolution, instability and now a pandemic. Its strongest sector that was beginning to climb back to pre-2011 levels was the first to go: tourism. The pyramids were built to withstand the test of time, but will Egypt weather this sand storm? 5 articles
In Depth US Africa – a dynamic partnership COVID-19 has postponed the US Africa business summit. Until a new date is announced, we take a look at their evolving relationship. 7 articles
In Depth Corona Chronicles: 25 May – 29 May The number of global cases of COVID-19 is now close to six million. South Africa is due to further open its lockdown as it prepares for level 3 on 1 June, while Namibia is praised for its efforts of keeping the number of cases to a record low. 10 articles
In Depth How will Nigeria navigate the pandemic For Africa’s biggest oil-fired economy an abyss beckons. Nigeria may see its export revenues halved to $26bn this year, the consequence of an oil-price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia and a global recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. The depth of this economic crash is forcing policy changes, devaluing the naira and ending fuel subsidies, and the government is doubling down on its aim of boosting national production in agriculture and manufacturing. In this exclusive new series, correspondents from The Africa Report look at the prospects for remaking Nigeria’s economy and politics in the shadow of the pandemic. 6 articles
