Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia account for about 40 percent of Africa’s population outside South Africa and almost one-half of its GDP. They all share a common economic trait: They are Africa’s emerging markets, according to an IMF report.
The same crucial developments that presaged the arrival of institutional financial investors [...]

As crude price skyrockets worldwide, Kenya at the jatropha tree. The tree is at the heart of a five-year strategy to develop bio fuel and reduce dependency on crude oil.
Photo: People line up to buy kerosene as some shops and petrol stations in Kenya. Reuters.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of near-simultaneous bombings at the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The attacks killed more than 200 people. Watch VOA news video footage of the memorial.

Additional coverage available here, with video footages.

A ‘Canadian-Africanist’, the Muzungu, returns to Kenya after five years…and quickly discover a lot has changed. Photo: Mombassa at night. The second largest city in Kenya, off the Indian Ocean.

Kenyans, who have long followed the career of Barack Obama, welcomed the news of the senator clinching the Democratic nomination for president Tuesday night. Derek Kilner has more from Nairobi.
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Carol Pineau is woman of huge passion… for Africa. She is a journalist who has specialized in Africa for more than 10 years, and many will remember “Africa Open for Business“, the award winning documentary showcasing entrepreneurs across Africa. I stumbled upon another Carol’s documentary recently - Kenya Stories showcases the drive and passion [...]

Despite living in one of the world’s largest slums in Kenya, there exist a group of resourceful people determined to showcase the good in their neighborhood with a camera and microphone.

Back in 2006 - within 10 years of relocating to the U.S - Wilfred became the first Kenyan to be awarded the Ronald Reagan Republican Gold Medal in 2006 by senior members of the US Congress for his hard work and entrepreneurial resourcefulness. This week he scored another milestone in his entrepreneurial pursuits.

Despite a parliament-backed power-sharing deal in Kenya, serious threats still exist that could push the nation into the path of tribal strive all over again.
The caption of this photo in Kenyan rift valley reads: “Maasai warriors clash with members of the Kalenjin tribe on a hill overlooking the Olmelil Valley.” These battles have [...]

A belated deal, but a major step forward in resolving the Kenyan post-election conflict, if fully implemented.

“Broad outlines of a political settlement to break the stalemate have been available for several years, even preceeding President Kibaki’s first term in office, but were never carried out.”