The unrecognised nation of Somaliland starts major oil exploration by next year, minister says

The growth of Africa's middle class is opening up new opportunities for private equity investment on the continent

Angola follows in the footsteps of fellow hydrocarbons giant Nigeria by launching a sovereign wealth fund

While Africa grows at unprecendented rates, its kingpin economy falls to an historic low

The emerging markets bank says it will invest over $100m in Africa over the next three years

Long dominant in traditional markets of South Africa, Egypt, Morocco and Kenya, Philips is turning attention to new markets in Africa

Ethiopia has notched impressive growth rates in recent years, but its mobile and electronic payments infrastructure is weak.

"The World Bank and AfDB declare that women’s full involvement is necessary for good reproductive health. So why do they ignore key gender issues in their reproductive health and HIV/AIDS investments?" asks Claire Lauterbach