Fantastic graphic showing the key economic strengths and weaknesses of the BRIICS at a glance. What stands out for me: should South Africa be in…
Having worked in countries such as Vietnam, Serbia and Georgia, I’ve long been interested in the effect of conflict on a country’s economy and the…
During the Christmas period I spent a lot of time watching mainly terrible movies, and reading some amazing books. It also got me thinking about…
US Secretary of State Clinton spoke out against the threat of wildlife crime in a recent speech, she highlighted the rising danger to animals across…
China has taken an increasingly influential role in Nigeria. Trade between the two countries totalled $8.2 billion in 2011, just behind Angola and South Africa,…
Chinese banks have outstripped the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank’s lending in Latin America over the last five years, putting China in…
When I last travelled from the Sri Lankan capital Colombo to Galle in the south of the country it was down a two lane, bumpy,…
A wonderful map of investments in the West African state of Cote D’Ivoire, by the excellent Africa-Asia-confidential site. http://www.africa-asia-confidential.com