Vol 51 No 16 | ECONOMYAFRICA Roaring to go 6th August 2010 As demand soars for Africa's oil, gas and minerals, its governments must find ways to strengthen their bargaining power Optimism about Africa's economies is in fashion, as commodity prices stay high thanks to demand from Asia and Western investors seek outlets for capital that they find no...
Vol 51 No 16 | ECONOMYAFRICA The numbers are looking up 6th August 2010 After peaking at US$72 billion in 2008, foreign investment in Africa fell to $59 bn. in 2009 but is now growing again and could exceed the $80 bn....
Vol 51 No 9 | ECONOMYAFRICA Out of the dip 30th April 2010 Meeting in Washington, officials from the IMF, World Bank and African finance ministries predict a strong return to growth this year The hiatus in Africa’s economic growth caused by the global financial crisis appears to have been ‘mercifully brief’, according to the International Monetary Fund’s Africa Director, Antoinette Sayeh.
Vol 51 No 2 | ECONOMYAFRICA A slow return to growth 22nd January 2010 Africa suffered less than had been feared from the recession and its exports are set to recover this year thanks to buoyant demand from Asia As the industrialised world struggles, a return to fast-growing commodity demand from Asia and a tentative Western recovery will boost African exports in 2010, although trade and budget...
Vol 51 No 2 | ECONOMYAFRICA BRIC building 22nd January 2010 'African assets were undervalued and China's presence has helped correct that, whether in bonds or foreign direct investment', said Victor Lopes, Africa Economist at Standard Chartered Bank. Multinationals...