Big money In Africa, the 100 largest companies (by revenue) contribute up to 60% of corporate taxes. Accumulating some US$1.4 trillion in annual profits, the continent’s biggest firms are growing faster than their… Read more
Going for gold In early September, Africa recorded the highest in-situ value in the world for reported reserves and resources of primary gold projects – totalling US$1.48 trillion. A study carried out by… Read more
Baby steps A study conducted in Kenya has discovered that special antibodies from infants could assist in the development of an HIV vaccine. Using antibody samples taken from babies born to HIV-positive… Read more
Spill the beans Ethiopia is currently one of the world’s poorest countries, despite experiencing double-digit GDP growth over the last decade (10.2% in 2015). Ethiopians have an average GDP per capita of under… Read more
First aid In terms of being prepared for health challenges of the future, emerging countries are adopting connected care technology to help ‘leapfrog’ more advanced countries. The Future Health Index report – commissioned… Read more
