SA’s FICA bill sent back to MPs

Ed Cropley|Published

President Jacob Zuma sends the FICA bill back to Parliament, saying it might not be constitutional.

As Zimbabwe's money runs out, so does Mugabe's power

Ed Cropley|Published

In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe is printing a new currency that jeopardises not just the economy but his own long grip on power.

Exposed: Angola’s failure to kick its oil habit

Ed Cropley|Published

With crude less than half its price of two years ago, oil producer Angola appears to be grinding to a halt.

Isabel dos Santos has big plans for Sonangol

Ed Cropley|Published

New CEO of Angola’s state oil firm outlines plans for transparency and efficiency in an exclusive interview.

Clouds gather over Africa as Barclays heads off

Ed Cropley|Published

When Barclays bought Absa in 2005, the deal was trumpeted as a vote of confidence in Africa's future. Now that the British bank has put the “For Sale'’ sign above ...

IMF paints gloomy picture for Africa

Ed Cropley|Published

Slump in commodity prices pegs back African growth to its weakest in six years - and the situation could become worse.

Cellphones’ full potential needs state support

Ed Cropley|Published

Eighty percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s 800 million people should have access to cellphones by the end of the decade, double the current rate, although government ...

Miners in dark on nationalisation

Ed Cropley|Published

The African National Congress policy conference was billed as the final nail in the coffin for a drive to nationalise mines. But the corpse is alive and well.