September 19, 2016

Theresa May to warn UN of dangers of uncontrolled mass migration

 Theresa May is to tell the UN general assembly of the dangers of “uncontrolled mass migration” as it meets in New York to discuss how to […]
September 6, 2016

Nigerian economy slips into recession

 Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted 2.06% between April and June. The country has now seen two consecutive […]
September 6, 2016

UN Secretary-General calls for restraint amid electoral crisis in Gabon, supports call for transparent verification of results

 1 September 2016 – Voicing deep concerns about the unfolding electoral crisis in Gabon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for restraint and the upholding […]
August 23, 2016

The Graduation Approach: Building Partnerships with Governments

 In Rwanda, the government is an active and engaged partner for organizations leading development interventions on the ground. Perhaps, some would say, Rwanda is an isolated […]
August 19, 2016

MSF rejects EU funding in protest at refugee deal

 Aid group could lose €60m but says it cannot take money from countries that are ‘pushing away’ people and their suffering The aid group Médecins Sans […]
August 16, 2016

The Myth of the Middle Class in India – A new report from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth offers a data-driven view of how Indian households live, work, earn and save.

 India’s economy is poised for take-off. GDP is on the rise. Inflation is the lowest in decades. India’s doors are open to foreign investment. And earlier […]
August 2, 2016

African-based companies and their race towards sustainability

 African-based companies and their race towards sustainability A Case for Definition Globally, practitioners and stakeholders have all come to terms with the fact that the achievement […]
July 27, 2016

From killing machines to agents of hope: the future of drones in Africa

     Some are killing machines. Others are pesky passions of the weekend hobbyist. As such, drones have not always been welcomed in our skies. Across […]
July 20, 2016

Africa’s urbanisation ‘megatrend’ needs to deliver growth, says report

  With more than half of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, we need to turn urban areas into engines of development, African Economic […]
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