Will resource boom in Africa see end to poverty? With its two-trillion-dollar economy, recent discoveries of billions of dollars’ worth of minerals and oil, and the number of investment opportunities it has to offer global players, Africa is...
Is Africa still good for global brewers? Global brewers Diageo and SABMiller are struggling to grow their sales volumes in Africa in the face of rising competition, tough regulatory environments and constrained consumer spending.
What ails African carriers, making air transport expensive on the continent? On a continent larger than China, India, the US, and Europe combined, air transport is inevitably going to play a key role in facilitating integration.
Linked with HIV, TB still a crisis despite cure More than half a decade since a cure was found, TB remains a public menace across the East African region as health officials grapple with its links with HIV and the need to tackle increasing...
World Bank jargon won’t deliver Rwanda-style health care As 2013 came to a close, reports emerged of a new development in efforts by African governments and donors to improve the delivery of healthcare services.
2013: Year of vibrant business acquisitions and mergers The year 2013 was one of the most active in recent times in terms of business acquisitions and mergers.
Giancarlo plots strong comeback in 2014 season After a 50-50 season this year, national champion Davite Giancarlo has promised a strong return, targeting the Africa Rally Championship title.
EA birth control drive stillborn as teen pregnancies defy contraceptives For a region experiencing one of the highest population growth rates in the world, East Africa is also teetering on the brink of a crisis of underage pregnancies.
Govt and Airtel fail to strike deal on sale of telecom firm BHARTI AIRTEL Ltd and the Tanzanian government have failed to reach a deal on the purchase of 35 per cent stock of the Tanzania Telecommunications Company Ltd (TTCL) after two rounds of talks.
