Egypt's promise of more unicorns
Although Fawry, Egypt’s top e-payment platform and leading fintech, became Africa’s latest ‘unicorn’ this year via a listing on an African bourse...
Zambian banks rethink traditional route to growth
Reforms and a large unbanked rural population are behind new strategies at Zambia’s otherwise stable banks. By reducing branches and employing agents in established small businesses ...
Venezuela’s great socialist experiment has brought a country to its knees
It’s become one giant economic laboratory, its 32 million citizens reduced to guinea pigs.
Ghana banks prepare for coronavirus clean-up
Following several years of consolidation and central bank measures to tackle bad loans and slack regulation, Ghana’s well-capitalised banking sector ...
Will Zambia resort to IMF deal?
Zambia is beset with problems stemming from the commodities price drop, the effects of a severe drought and rampant public spending. But is an IMF loan the solution? Jason Mitchell reports.
Who will tap Africa's tech potential?
Despite companies such as M-Pesa being pioneers in the mobile payments sector, Africa's tech scene is considered to be lagging its global peers. It hosts a thriving start-up scene, however, with a lack of capital being its chief downfall.
Quebec counts on next-generation port
Quebec hopes a major maritime strategy that includes constructing a container port and building naval vessels will boost its economy by creating jobs and attracting investment.
Production and preservation the key on Canada's Atlantic coast
Canada's Atlantic Ocean-bordering provinces are making the most of their coastal resources, using decades of knowhow to balance economic growth with sustainability.
Andhra Pradesh IT secretary cashes in on state’s head for numbers
Anoop Singh, principal secretary, information technology, electronics and communications department for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, talks to Jason Mitchell about how the Indian state’s strong mathematics talent is driving its electronics and tech opportunities.
Gujarat targets financial services sector through Gift City
Gujarat is one of India's top five states economically, with expertise in sectors such as pharma, life sciences, textiles and gems. Now it is ramping up financial services with a new special economic zone.
Is the time right for a Bangladesh breakthrough?
Investors and entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly excited about Bangladesh. However, before the country can reach its potential, it must address a huge infrastructure shortfall.
Tamil Nadu adapts and accelerates
The south-eastern state of Tamil Nadu is known as India’s Detroit for its automotive expertise. Now its engineering and science skills are being extended to IT and software facilities for the likes of Amazon.
Zambia looks to 'land farm' model to realise agricultural potential
Zambia has plenty of land to use for agriculture but as yet most has not been exploited fully.
Namibian miners turn to Australia for FDI as Canada looks elsewhere
Canada has traditionally been the major investor in Namibia's mining sector, but interest has dried up in recent years. Who will fill the gap?.
An injection of energy into Namibia
Hopes are high that the liberalisation of Namibia's energy market will attract foreign investment, though opportunities remain in the country's agriculture and garment manufacturing sectors.
NPLs cast a shadow over Bangladesh's boom
Monday, 2 December 2019Bangladesh’s phenomenal economic growth is obscuring the fact that parts of ...
Bangladesh feels the strain of economic boom
Monday, 2 December 2019Bangladesh's economy is growing fast but its big cities face a huge challenge in ...
Britain under Corbyn? Just look at Venezuela
Monday, 2 December 2019The hard-left policies of his idol Hugo Chavez have left a once-rich ...
In chaotic Venezuela, life is better in prison
Monday, 2 December 2019Jail offers better food, relative safety – and fortnightly visits from girlfriends ...