Tanzania's economy is booming and its tourism sector is thriving. However, the president's tactics and infrastructure delays are concerning investors.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to end global poverty, but poorer countries are struggling to hit them. More help from richer countries is crucial, writes Mazdak Rafaty.

Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the national treasury and planning discusses the country’s agenda of fiscal reforms and the importance of constructing an east-west Africa highway.

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world’s fastest growing mobile phone market, but how can telecoms companies make the most of the huge opportunities the region provides?

Combining a strategic location with an investor-friendly environment, Egypt is ensuring its Suez Canal Economic Zone is primed for foreign investment. 

Emerging states must re-orientate their investment efforts to increasingly target those with an outsized social impact

Egypt is well on the way to establishing a diversified economy, claims Hala El Saeed, minister of planning and economic development 

FDI levels have already fallen throughout Iran's main sphere of influence in the region.