They changed the way Americans listen to music and now they want to change the way Americans hear Africa. Moroccan producer RedOne and dealmaker One-Feme Ogbeni are in the forefront of efforts to introduce African …

There is still barely an investor conference on Africa which goes by without someone making negative reference to The Economist’s famous article from more than a decade ago which dubbed it the “Hopeless …

The East African Magazine released the first African Presidents Index that portrays how these leaders tackled issues of corruption, violence, poverty and elections.
An African Presidents Index, which sures the performance and leadership …

The African Leadership Network (ALN), held a first-of-its kind, invitation-only gathering of Africa’s top emerging leaders.
Chosen from across Africa for their distinguished leadership in the business, government, and non-profit sectors, these young leaders  came together …

Kate Nkansa writing in Feint & Margin:
I often listen to Africans speaking and boasting about how many European countries they have been to, they however fail to mention one African country they have visited. Have …

Very good, very well-researched illustration by Kai Krause illustrating just how mammoth Africa is. You could fit China, the US, India, Mexico, and Japan in it and still have room for a good chunk of …

I chaired a very lively seminar on Friday afternoon that focused on the question, “Can Africa Trade with Africa?”  The answer was a resounding yes.
Today, there is strong consensus among African leaders that regional integration …

Recently, a group of international NGOs has been leading a campaign to stop the building of the Gibe III hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia. They say the dam will disrupt the local ecosystem and the …

FROM McKinsey Quarterly:
Africa faces many challenges, particularly in health care, water, and climate. Yet what is surprising is that these issues can all be ameliorated or even controlled. This package of …

In an effort to ensure that African youth learn about their common heritage, the UN, historians, education specialists and governments are now developing a history syllabus for schools across the continent.
The …