Africa has a wealth of natural resources and investment potential that it can harness to boost economic growth and transform the lives of its people. From oil and gas resources to mineral deposits to arable land, the opportunities are endless....

Exceeding the global average in past years with an expectation to further accelerate, Africa is experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Foreign trade contributes considerably to the sustainable development of the continent’s economies.

By 2050, Africa’s collective labour force will be bigger than that of China or India. Creating jobs for hundreds of millions of young labour market entrants will mean the difference between realizing a demographic dividend and risking a social time...

Africa’s services sector holds tremendous economic promise. It contributes almost half of the continent’s output, and a number of African countries have emerged as services-oriented economies. Indeed, growth in services has been vibrant in Africa, at more than twice the...

The automotive manufacturing industry is a key component of modern manufacturing in an economy. However, it is not located in all economies and is not often associated with African economies – something that is about to change. Automotive production does...

There have been many economic integration attempts in Africa over recent decades, resulting in the proliferation of regional economic communities. Despite geographic proximity, cultural affinity and these integration efforts, intra-Africa trade remains relatively low at approximately 16% of the total...