Africa: the age of revolutions A broader view of history reveals Africans to have been decisive actors in shaping global changes, both inside and outside the continent One big difficulty historians...
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Troubled and ambiguous
Heritage: the long shadows of past and present Commemorating heritage in Africa is no longer the exclusive province of governments There was an interesting exchange between Thabo Mbeki and Constand...
Rising stock
African capital markets While investor interest in the continent’s stock exchanges rises, liquidity and other regulations restrain this growth By Simon Allison Ironically, Africa’s chronic economic...
Africa’s industrialisation
Why manufacturing is key to creating jobs and building diversified economies Can the continent make it? By Ronak Gopaldas Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana produce 53% of the world’s cocoa. But...
