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Key Findings from the Africa List Business Barometer

Nieros Oygeun provides an analysis of the key trends and takeaways from The Africa List Business Barometer – a unique and valuable tool for monitoring business conditions

How COVID-19 could impact the African economy

The coronavirus has led to unprecedented actions globally, not seen in many of our lifetimes. Here, the EIU looks at the facts and gives an outlook on how the situation could develop on the African continent

ATTA® : Coronavirus and the Impact on African Tourism

Nigel Vere Nicoll, President of the African Travel and Tourism Association, gives his opinion on how the coronavirus will affect Africa's tourism industry

An interview with Puma Energy Africa CEO Eghosa Oriaikhi Mabhena

Puma Energy Africa's Eghosa Oriaikhi Mabhena, recently named among the top 100 female CEOs in Africa, discusses her journey to the top of the industry

Event preview: Africa’s air cargo sector gears up to drive AfCFTA opportunities

A look ahead to the air cargo Africa event, scheduled for February 2021 in Sandton, South Africa

What trends will be shaping the African travel sector?

Africa looks set to capitalise on a range of global trends ranging from transformational travel experiences to leisure tourism.

The Prospects for Inclusive Finance in Africa

Monica Ballesteros talks to us about The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Microscope Report, and prospects for inclusive finance in Africa.

How Standard Chartered is leading the war on wildlife crime

Standard Chartered's Southern Africa CEO Jerry Kweku Bedu-Addo is determined to win the war on wildlife crime, leveraging the power of the company to hit criminals where it hurts the most – their bank accounts

Startups UK : Q&A with Marta Krupinska, Head of Google

We talk to Marta Krupinska, Head of Google for Startups UK, about how Google is leveraging its knowledge and resource base to empower startup enterprise across the African continent.

Looking ahead to the Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town

The Africa Energy Indaba is the continent's definitive energy event, providing an agenda that influences energy policy for Africa