Market movements
New data from investment group Bank of America Merrill Lynch reveals that investing in Egypt and South Africa’s sovereign... Read more
24 Aug, 2015
In the fast lane
If you’re thinking about doing some travelling around Africa, note this: Nairobi is the place where you are most... Read more
24 Aug, 2015
Red tape blues
Seventy two. That’s how many hours it takes to register a business in Guinea, which is a far cry... Read more
24 Aug, 2015
Once bitten…
Arachnophobia is fairly common. However, a fear of spiders generally pales in comparison to the dangers of malaria. Now mosquito-eating... Read more
17 Aug, 2015
Evasion techniques
Nigeria has close to 500 000 registered companies. Unfortunately for the government, however, only around 120 000 of them pay their taxes.... Read more
17 Aug, 2015
Tip of the (melting) iceberg
If, against all odds, we actually manage to protect Earth from the effects of excessive global warming, that would... Read more
17 Aug, 2015
Free and clear (almost)
Africa passed an important milestone in July, one that marked 12 months since a case of polio had been reported on... Read more
11 Aug, 2015
Dark days
While in the past, it was concerns about crime that gave South Africans sleepless nights, now it’s the non-stop... Read more
11 Aug, 2015
Plug in
Imagine if website browsing, making calls and playing games on a mobile phone didn’t drain the life of its... Read more
11 Aug, 2015
Prime location
Clifton Road. That’s the name of South Africa’s most expensive street. Situated in Cape Town, overlooking the famed Clifton... Read more
3 Aug, 2015
