Ease of business reforms are all the rage among African policy makers and donors.
Analysis
Sustainable business: Taking Africa to the next level
Improved performance in environmental, social and corporate governance gives companies a competitive edge, argues Georg Kell
Zimbabwe: Confusion reigns on indigenisation
Uncertainty around Zimbabwe’s indigenisation law might be a greater deterrent to investment than the law itself.
Sharing spoils, or spoiling shares?
Confronted with resource nationalism, responsible business practices will offset risks.
Fundamo CEO: Evolving Africa's financial services
Mobile phones bring financial services to millions across Africa.
South-South investment treaties: Governments beware
As African countries are courted by new partners, governments should scrutinise investment treaties, writes Mahnaz Malik
Finding responsible investors for risky settings in Africa
How can regulators attract desirable firms to difficult places?
Africa's solid FDI arbitration track record
African states have been involved in close to a hundred international arbitrations with foreign investors. More investment claims have been settled than upheld and more claims have been rejected than upheld.
Africa's jobs gap
Africa is not creating enough jobs to absorb the 10 to 12 million young people entering its labour markets each year
Reaching Africa's consumer class
Growth is trickling down in Africa and people have more money to spend. With a young population, 62 percent under the age of 25, Africa has a guaranteed consumer base for years to come
Interview with Elsie Kanza, Director and Head of Africa World Economic Forum, speaks to Lanre Akinola, Editor of This Is Africa, ahead of WEF 2013. Visit www.thisisafricaonline.com/wef for more exclusive coverage of the World Economic Forum in Cape Town from May 8 - 10.
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