Chinese ‘lying money’, or fei qian, is an ancient form of value exchange. But its modern incarnation is blamed for stripping Africa of its resources

Social media may not start revolutions – but its ability to help demonstrators spread their message beyond national boundaries is revolutionary

Any optimism that came out of Sudan’s recent coup has unwound after paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protestors

Africa is moving towards a more integrated, rules-based trade regime, but this is unlikely to transform the continent’s economic prospects

With rapidly rising inflation, a long-running foreign exchange crisis and now rolling power cuts, Zimbabwe’s primary income-producing sectors are under pressure

It’s a blow for a country already in dire economic straits. Tobacco is a leading foreign currency earner

The continent’s ‘innovative spirit’ has attracted significant investments this year, most recently from global tech giant Microsoft

Zambia is preparing to roll out the largest Mandarin-teaching schools programme in Africa. While some claim it’s a useful way of building economic ...

Evidence suggests Zimbabwe is moving back to dollarisation – despite announcing a new currency just a few months ago

In the year since he took office, Abiy Ahmed Ali has instituted a raft of reforms to turn Ethiopia around. But his intentions may yet be undermined by the ...

After an 'Arab Spring' of its own, Sudan is setting out on a new political path. What lies ahead for a country so long in thrall to a hardline autocrat?

Zimbabweans have not yet seen the full benefit of the new currency introduced earlier this year