Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 4
Criminality in Africa’s Fishing Industry: Threat to Human Security
The illegal exploitation of African fisheries by foreign fishing companies deprives African governments of a highly valuable source of revenue and contributes to Africa...
Why Are Africa’s Small Countries More Democratic?
While Africa presently remains one of the least democratic continents in the world, the five small African island states with less than 1,5 million...
7 Tips For Investing In Africa
Accept the uncertainty and gather knowledge.
There is no single approach to investing in Africa
Corruption, governance and policy
Beware of global and...
What Happens to Africa if China Gets Old Before It Gets Rich?
According to research by Capital Economics in April, the best of the Chinese growth story may already behind us. China’s GDP growth will slow...
Better but Not Good Enough? How Africans See the Delivery of Public Services
Africa has long been characterized as a continent of strong societies and weak states. This image suggests that, compared to an informal sector rich...
From Urban Fragility to Urban Stability
The share of Africa’s urban residents living in slums is steadily rising, an outgrowth of the continent’s rapidly expanding population. Meanwhile, residents of African...
Countries Dependent on Commodities Hit 20-Year High
The number of countries that depend on commodities has reached its highest level in 20 years, says a new UNCTAD report.
UNCTAD defines a country...
Key Statistics and Trends in Regional Trade in Africa
Africa has a big domestic market that possesses significant opportunities. Currently, Africa accounts for 2.9 per cent of the world production and 2.6 per...
Rapid Urbanization Presents New Problems for Africa
Africa has become the world's most rapidly urbanizing continent.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the urban population has doubled since the mid-1990s, and reached 400 million people...
Zimbabwe Got Loan From Afreximbank Using Platinum Collateral
Zimbabwe secured a $500 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank to try and stabilize its currency market by offering platinum production as collateral,...
