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China in the heart of Africa

15 Jan 2013

Opportunities and pitfalls in a rapidly expanding relationship

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African youth hungry for connectivity

11 Apr 2013

In a tiny sweltering tin-roofed shack tucked inside one of Mogadishu’s bullet-riddled...

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African women: asserting their rights

5 Sep 2012

Women are staking their claim to participate fully in their continent’s promising future

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African economies capture world attention

15 Aug 2012

Strong growth attracts interest of global investors, but huge challenges still lie ahead

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To Rio and beyond: Africa seeks sustainable solutions

15 Apr 2012

Ensuring safe drinking water is a top priority for Africa, since about 340 million people across...

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‘In 10 years, NEPAD has achieved a lot’

15 Dec 2011

Ibrahim Mayaki, head of Africa’s partnership initiative

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North African women on the barricades

15 Aug 2011

Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights

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Foreign investors eye African consumers

15 Apr 2011

A shopping mall in Kampala, Uganda: More foreign investors are seeking to tap into Africa's...

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Securing lasting peace in Africa

15 Dec 2010

Modest progress in overcoming conflicts, but challenges persist.

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Weighing a half century of independence

15 Aug 2010

Beyond ‘heady days’ and sobering reality lies great untapped potential

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Young Africans put technology to new uses

15 Apr 2010

Kenyan software a tool for political participation