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Tackling Africa’s real governance and growth gaps

Ease of business reforms are all the rage among African policy makers and donors.

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Sustainable business: Taking Africa to the next level

Improved performance in environmental, social and corporate governance gives companies a competitive edge, argues Georg Kell

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Zimbabwe: Confusion reigns on indigenisation

Uncertainty around Zimbabwe’s indigenisation law might be a greater deterrent to investment than the law itself.

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Sharing spoils, or spoiling shares?

Confronted with resource nationalism, responsible business practices will offset risks.

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Fundamo CEO: Evolving Africa's financial services

Mobile phones bring financial services to millions across Africa.

Mahnaz Malik
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South-South investment treaties: Governments beware

As African countries are courted by new partners, governments should scrutinise investment treaties, writes Mahnaz Malik

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Finding responsible investors for risky settings in Africa

How can regulators attract desirable firms to difficult places?

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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.    

John Page
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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

Salman Siddiqui
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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

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