Emerging economies

Focus

Democratic Republic of Congo boosts business ties with Japan

In partnership with ANAPI

The DRC's Félix Tshisekedi was one African leader attending the TICAD summit - the first Congolese head of state to attend. And he made no secret of his reasons.

05/09/2019

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Senegal: boosting its business

In partnership with Invest in Senegal

For years, Senegal has been reforming, modernizing and boosting its entrepreneurs and business climate. They want an emerging market with sustainable growth, which benefits everyone.

28/03/2019

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African youth look to bright future with Crans Montana Forum

In partnership with Crans Montana Forum

The Crans Montana Forum is back in Dakhla in Western Sahara. In its 5th edition, this year’s theme is building a modern Africa dedicated to its youth. Young Africans represent 77% of the continent’s population.

21/03/2019

Angola

Doing business in Angola: updated rules and less red tape

In partnership with aipex

This episode of Business Angola takes a look how international firms are expanding in the country thanks to updated regulation and less red tape.

20/03/2019

Angola

Angola's tourism: wildlife and surfing safaris with investor potential

In partnership with aipex

In this episode of Business Angola we take a road trip south of the capital Luanda to discover a pristine region with stunning geography, intimate resorts, a huge wildlife reserve and a surfing beach.

06/02/2019

Angola

Angola to diversify market outside oil

In partnership with aipex

Angola to diversify market outside oil

23/01/2019

Focus

Mauritania - rich in minerals and fish - aims at becoming renewable energy powerhouse

Blessed with rich minerals and waters brimming with fish, Mauritania is awash with natural resources worth their weight in gold. But the West African country also knows how to diversify its resources by investing in renewable energy.

28/06/2018

Focus

Focus on Senegal: a good place to do business

Senegal has joined the top five most reforming countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition and is now one of the 10 most attractive destinations for investors on the continent.

25/04/2018

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Madagascar wants to become an ICT hub

Madagascar wants to capitalise on its booming information and communication technologies sector.

21/12/2017

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Energy diversification in Madagascar

Authorities want to upgrade energy production and distribution in Madagascar, where less than one in five people have access to electricity.

14/12/2017

Focus

Georgia wants to become a hub along the New Silk Road

Strategically located along China's new Silk Road, Georgia wants to become a regional hub.

05/12/2017

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Ivory Coast port expansion seals country's position as commercial hub

Major expansion work is underway on the Port of Abidjan to seal its position as one of West Africa's leading commercial hubs.

29/11/2017

France

Supermarket shelves empty as French butter shortage hits

Signs explaining shortage in shops an increasingly common sight

24/10/2017

Focus

Egypt looks to SMEs to push growth

Egypt’s economy has started to improve but has yet to recover from the country’s 2011 uprising and the years of unrest that followed – according to the Ratings Agency…

23/09/2017

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Let there be light: Angola's electrification project

The economic potential of Angola has never been in doubt.

22/08/2017

Focus

Civil society gets a say at EU-Africa forum

Human development, a healthy environment, gender equality and youth were some of the issues raised at the three-day event in Tunis.

18/07/2017

Target

From Atlas to Las Vegas: unearthing Morocco's beauty secrets

Vitamin-rich Argan oi is known for its benefits in nourishing the skin and it's also one of the most expensive vegetable oils in the world.

18/07/2017

Focus

Drawing private investors to in Angola

Long dependent on oil, the West African nation of Angola is now on the path of economic diversification.

10/07/2017

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Farming: a cornerstone of Angola's economic diversification

In the Seventies, Angola was one of Africa’s leading farming nations.

03/07/2017

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Angola to boost tourism

A country of outstanding natural beauty Welcome to this new edition of our series on Angola.

26/06/2017