Tourism Prospects Are Bright
The Africa Travel Association says its 38th Annual World Congress will take place in the English speaking Southwest region of Cameroon, with a focus...
On The Road To A Homegrown Auto Brand
Will the Suame Magazine Industrial Developmennt Organization (SMIDO) morph into Africa’s version of Tesla Motors Inc., the California upstart that designs, manufactures and sells...
Cape Verde’s “Staggering” Success in Wind Energy
The 10-island nation of Cape Verde, off Africa’s west coast, is making lots of noise when it comes to renewable energy, largely due the...
Africa: Next Frontier for Life Sciences & Health Care
Global logistics giant DHL is hailing Africa as the next frontier market for healthcare and life sciences companies, as demand for pharmaceutical products and...
Airline Competition Heats Up on Somalia Route
Uganda’s premier airline launched direct flights from Uganda to Somalia, signaling what could be the start of intense competition on an increasingly busy destination...
Power Africa: Obama Defines His Engagement
In a move that is expected to define his presidency’s engagement with the continent of his father’s birth, President Barack Obama on June 30...
The Obama Factor in Tourism
As US President Barack Obama wraps up his trip to Senegal and gets ready for the second leg of his African tour with a...
Nigeria Scouts Investors for 10 Power Plants
Nigerian officials reaffirmed their government’s plans to sell 10 power stations, describing the move as part of an effort to guarantee effective and sustainable...
The Future of Africa’s Mobile Money Industry
The fifth annual Mobile Money Africa 2013 conference and tradeshow opened May 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a...
Air Cargo Capacity Builds
Air freight capacity is building rapidly on Africa routes, especially in the Middle East and Asia lanes. While global air cargo fell 1.5 percent...