Africa Focus
The Brain Gain Movement
Africa’s brain gain movement kicked into higher gear this year, with some of the continent’s most eminent scientists urging action from the world’s richest countries.
Hot Topics
If there is any doubt that Africa and its people are hot topics in U.S. business circles, two recent developments should put those doubts to rest.
The Power of Local
In March, Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank, and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) set up what they call an “innovative fund” to provide loans to small farmers and small agribusinesses in Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda.

