Most urban population growth in sub-Saharan Africa is derived from natural increase and reclassification of small settlements and not rural-urban migration.

South Korea’s partnership with Africa is going from strength to strength – and the country’s famous technology companies are leading the charge

Increased competition and R&D are helping multinationals tap into Africa's beauty and personal care markets.

Growing security risks across North and West Africa bring to light the unintended consequences of the Arab Spring

Afro-optimism has reached fever pitch, but are perceptions unhinged from reality? This is Africa canvasses expert opinion on the distance travelled by the continent, and the miles left to run

Baidu, the Chinese search engine, is building its international mobile footprint through a partnership with Orange in the Middle East and Africa

Africa’s international relationships are increasingly hinged on trade and investment rather than strategic security and aid, but attitudes in Washington are slow to change

Worldwide, counterfeit drugs and pharmaceuticals kill up to 2,000 people daily.