African countries know they need better road networks but not how to pay for them Governments, multilateral agencies and development-financing officials are usually pretty clear-eyed about the huge…

China in Africa: A win-win development or a new colonialism? The tiny fishing village of Bagamoyo in Tanzania is set to become Africa’s largest port in a $10bn Chinese development. Are locals right…

A new start for African infrastructure development? Does the investment by Allianz Global Investors (AGI) in the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) mark a turning point for infrastructure…

China and India launch investment spree in Africa ahead of key summit Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have committed loans to several African countries this week.

US gas roadmap to power and light sub-Saharan Africa Kenya and Tanzania are among nine African countries set to benefit from an ambitious US-led initiative to invest in gas-powered power plants.

Rich countries pushing 'dirty energy' in Africa, report claims Study finds that while wealthy nations advocate renewables at home, 60% of aid to African energy projects went on fossil fuels.

China strengthens its influence in Africa with infrastructure hit President Xi Jinping embarks on his fourth voyage across the continent, forgotten by the United States and Europe

Want to know about China's ties with Africa, from aid to infrastructure? President Xi Jinping’s tour of four African countries is expected to extend Beijing’s influence on the continent

US issues new warning to Africa about borrowing from China The United States has issued yet another warning to African nations over the risk of being laden with unsustainable debt through large-scale…

Africa must respond to power challenges as a collective Massive change is underway in Africa's power sector, and unless it adapts to the changes and embraces new models and new technologies, it risks…