News
Old Guard Recalled To Action
South Africa's flailing government calls on old hands to right the ship.
Africa
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Supplement
A Trade Bloc Is Born
A new tariff-reduction deal aims to knit Africa together economically. But with infrastructure and productivity deficits, is the continent ready to take advantage of it?
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Africa Supplement 2018
The African continent contains some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Collectively, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa alone is projected to climb to an average 3.6% in 2019–20, up from 3.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank. Yet it is also home to many of the poorest countries, with the lowest GDP per capita. With its fast-growing population, rapid urbanization, and expanding middle class, the potential for further economic growth in Africa is enormous. But there remain many barriers to realizing anything near the continent’s full potential.
News
Drought Squeezes South African Economy; Land Policy Erodes Confidence
South Africa's woes deepen.
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Enter The Dragon
Chinese finance is stepping up in Africa. While other powers worry about Beijing’s growing influence, it’s hard for cash-strapped governments to say no.
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Increasingly Diverse Landscape
Sector and geographical diversity in our ranking are on the rise,as oil and gas keep a low profile and big sub-Saharan economies stall.
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New Road To Growth
A free trade pact, new infrastructure investment, and diaspora bonds are some of the ingredients in Africa’s recipe for economic expansion.
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Picking Up Steam
Railway development in Africa as a path to economic growth is attracting capital and government support.
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Rising Support For Tech Innovators
Africa’s tech start-ups are enjoying greater access to fundingthanks to tech hubs, incubators and venture capital.
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Tapping The African Diaspora
Forget remittances. The best new tool for funding Africa may be bonds marketed to African expats.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Côte d’Ivoire: Perfectly Positioned
Côte d’Ivoire offers much to foreign investors, and government administrators are getting used to what is involved.