Dec 29, 2017
Freelance journalist William Davison joins Eric & Cobus to
discuss his reporting from the Hawassa Industrial Park in Ethiopia
which is the latest high stakes gamble taken by a number of African
countries to lure Chinese manufacturers. Officials spent $250
million to build this new park in the hope that it will...
Dec 17, 2017
2017 was an eventful year in
China-Africa relations. Overall the two sides remain deeply engaged
with one another, however indications began to emerge this year
that the relationship is undergoing a profound change. No longer
can we expect to see steadily rising China-Africa trade volumes as
prices for many African...
Dec 3, 2017
Anzetse Were is a Nairobi-based international development economist and newspaper columnist who is increasingly worried about a resurgence of autocratic rule in Africa. Buoyed by the United States' apparent receding interest in promoting democratic and civil society values around the world, Africa's authoritarian...