Many emerging markets have undergone a huge boom in the last decade and much of that has been concentrated in the hands of fabulously wealthy…
The 5th BRICS summit, held this time round in Durban will begin in a few days, the picturesque South African coast will play host to…
India – China For many years these two Asian giants barely traded with one another, instead maintaining a cool distance, in the last few years this…
Key trade routes have helped to define economic and cultural history, providing wealth and cultural exchange, but also causing war and repression. Many merchants, kings…
Low cost African aviation finally appears to be taking off, the sector is one of the keys in the quest to improve intra-African trade (which…
In August 2012 a chartered plane brought 37 Chinese citizens living in Angola back to China in handcuffs, to face charges ranging from kidnapping, robbery…
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…