It sounds a stupid question, but will it take another revolution to bring democracy to Egypt? THe Egyptian revolution was one of the most dramatic of the Arab spring, and although there was some violence it did not degenerate into the civil wars of Libya and Syria. The problem is that many of those protesters […]
When Africa’s richest man speaks about the development issues in Africa, it’s probably worth listening to. Aliko Dangote the President of the Dangote Group has issued a rallying call for entrepreneurs and businessmen in Africa to invest in their own continent in order to spur both growth and development in Africa. He strongly believes that […]
This is the month that has seen the start in some potentially historic meetings taking place in Morocco. The topic under discussion is a free trade deal and the participants include representatives from the EU and the North African Nations. THe discussions have come with a growing realisation by both sides that economic development is […]