A recent report looking at the future of the world economy published by Standard Chartered was a timely reminder of the cyclical nature of the…
I was recently reminded of this interview I did for BBC Mundo (Spanish language version of BBC) last year on the subject of China –Zambia…
Thought provoking talk by Parag Khanna – on the future of countries, how borders are more fluid than we realise.
Exciting News! I am giving an after dinner speech at the CNI Leaders Dinner at the Park Lane Hilton, Mayfair, London on Wednesday 12 June,…
Sri Lanka: Can the peace dividend continue? Sri Lanka recently brought an end to its long running civil war and is enjoying a honeymoon of…
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…


