Illegal business deals make up the underground economy. In less capitalistic countries, the underground is more prevalent.

Jan 20, 2010 - Christopher Pascale

Though gold mining & cocoa farming helped a 20% rise in Ghana's exports in 2006, prospects for the West African nation's economy depend on tourism & other services.

Jun 19, 2007 - Daniel Workman

While attempting global economic stability, the IMF applies its own ideology based upon the Western economy.

Sep 23, 2010 - Eyrun Bernhardsdottir

There is a direct link between media content and development success. Several African initiatives are working to make sure media and development aims agree.

Apr 13, 2010 - Lawrence Mastri

Bulbs not only produce colourful and gorgeous flowers; they also provide powerful medicine for healing an array of ailments.

Aug 10, 2011 - Cathy Dzerefos

Canadian investigative journalist Carol Off reveals the shocking link between the chocolate enjoyed in the developed world and African child labour.

Mar 30, 2010 - Chris Saliba

While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.

Apr 21, 2007 - Karen Lotter

Both novel and short story in Africa have undoubtedly drawn from a common oral heritage.

Apr 7, 2010 - Syed Javed Hussain

The path to African development is the subject of debate between the Internalist and Externalist schools of development. Colonialism is the beginning of this debate.

Oct 4, 2009 - Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

After independence many African leaders embraced socialism as a political ideology and identity. What has become of this concept in the 21st century?

May 30, 2009 - Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

China's rapid economic growth has led the Asian giant to look at Africa as an alternative source of resources, especailly oil and gas.

May 3, 2009 - Simon Davies

Portuguese efforts in establishing plantation economies begin with the exploration of Africa's coast but end with New World opportunities heavily dependent on slavery.

Nov 25, 2008 - Michael Streich

African Black Soap in growing in popularity with Western Consumers. With a rising interest in natural, biodegradable beauty products people are choosing healthy soaps.

Mar 2, 2009 - Pamela Palmer

On June 21 a peace agreement was reached and signed between the Government of the Central African Republic and the country's major rebel groups in Libreville, Gabon.

Jun 30, 2008 - Andrew Woolford

The contribution of African Scientists on the continent is growing as Africa realizes the need to move away from an ever-increasing consumerist society.

Jul 27, 2011 - Sharon Kasanda

Farm murders, land claims and the general lack of support from the ANC government are causing South African farmers to look for greener grass in Georgia.

Mar 13, 2011 - Nadine Visagie

The first plantation-based society in the Caribbean, Barbados set the example for slave-based monoculture by moving from indentured servants to slave labor.

Jan 23, 2011 - Jennifer Groepl

Che Guevara's African diaries shed new light on the Argentine revolutionary's final years as well as the turbulent history of the Congo itself.

Aug 5, 2011 - Christopher Clark

South Africa is most unlikely to win the World Cup 2010, but the question is will it win on the economic front?

Jun 6, 2010 - Badar Salem

Africa may experience an economic slump in the wake of the global economic recession.

Jan 16, 2009 - Tiisetso Tlelima