The Africa Report is the international publication of reference dedicated to African affairs, anticipating economic and political changes in Africa and relied upon for the independent expertise in its surveys, sector reports and country focus in each issue.

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MATSHIDISO MOETI CONTINENTAL PRESCRIBER • The Africa director for the World Health Organisation is in demand as the continent ripostes against the global pandemic affecting the developed and developing world

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Features

The great gold rush • As demand for gold skyrockets, artisanal mining and smuggling ramps up, financing conflict and corrupt politicians, risking human lives and destroying the environment. The Africa Report tracks the precious mineral on its journey from rebel-controlled areas to jewellery stores across the world

Khartoum pays for its Dubai connection

Uganda defends its golden boy

The Mnangagwa squad • Propelled into prime position by the military coup that overthrew President Robert Mugabe, Emmerson Mnangagwa holds the reins of power in Harare. The Africa Report examines how tightly he is holding on and how his current and former allies and opponents are protecting their interests

Team Mnangagwa

Team Chiwenga

Foreign companies and envoys

Opposition and civil society

National business

James Mwangi • Equity Bank’s chief executive is no ordinary banking boss. This humanist and disruptor shares his thoughts on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic crisis, the potential of the DRC and his vision for his retirement and succession

From an acorn to an oak – Equity Bank’s success story

Where is the country (really) headed? • As Nigeria celebrates its 60 years of independence,

POLICY • It’s time to read the fine print on that social contract

INFRASTRUCTURE • Build it, and customers will come

ECONOMY • Fix the links between state and market

YOUTH • Teach them well and let them lead the way

Yemi Osinbajo • The vice-president of Nigeria talks to The Africa Report on the need for judicial reforms, the fightback against the Covid-19 crisis, and national and regional security

VEEP, VEEP!

Aliko Dangote • The Nigerian billionaire talks to The Africa Report about what can be done to turn Nigeria into the industrialised powerhouse it should have been after independence

EMPIRE BUILDER

THE CASE AGAINST RESILIENCE

Bola Tinubu • The national leader of the governing All Progressive Congress – and potential presidential candidate for the 2023 elections – shares his ideas about politics, regional balance and promoting unity

TRIBUTE TO THE DYNAMISM OF AN AFRICAN GIANT

Atiku Abubakar • The opposition leader and former vice-president says an economic revival is needed to boost jobs in order to fight the forces of disorder and disunity in Nigeria

NIGERIA AND MEAT60

Playing on the echoes of history • Inua Ellams packed out London’s National Theatre with a startling new take on a Russian masterpiece, touching on nationalism and identity in Nigeria and Europe

Rolling out the barrels • BUA Group’s Abdul Samad Rabiu has inked a technology deal for a refinery in Akwa Ibom State with France’s Axens, and according to him there is room in the market for everyone

A fire sale and fight for survival • The Covid-19 crisis has come at a time when the South African energy and chemical giant Sasol is reeling from the impact of a troubled investment in the US

TOP 200 AFRICAN BANKS • The calm before Covid The year 2019 was one of a clear recovery for the African banking...