Governed chiefly by concession and permit agreements, the legal instruments underpinning public-private partnerships (PPP) in the African port sector are often inappropriate. These need to change in order to meet Continue Reading
Good links between ports and their hinterland is one of the key catalysts driving growth and opening up different regions of Africa. Rail and roads – with all their respective advantages – compete to provide the Continue Reading
“African Ports: Gateway to Development”: edition no. 26 of Private Sector & Development provides an overview of the current strengths and weaknesses of African ports together with the challenges and obstacles Continue Reading
Major shippers are increasingly turning to Africa to avoid fierce competition on more traditional routes. However, as freight volumes are still too low, overcapacity is a constant problem. At first sight, maritime Continue Reading
While pollution of the Ganges appears to be an insoluble problem, demand for water – driven mainly by farming – is actually drying out certain sections of the river. Solutions exist but they require a complete Continue Reading
Chiaka Sidibé hotel school took in its first batch of around 40 students in 2016. It was set up by Azalaï Hôtels Group, a big West African hotel operator, to provide young people with a one-year work-study training Continue Reading
Insurance based on yield or weather indexes is a way of protecting small farmers in developing countries against natural risks. This innovation has the potential to improve their living conditions and enhance both Continue Reading
In Africa, many independent energy supply projects have grown up alongside state-controlled programmes. Sector-based reforms designed to boost production of renewable energies have been a boon for such projects Continue Reading
This article summarises part of the work of professors Aymeric Kamega and Frédéric Planchet: “Presentation of the life insurance sector in Frenchspeaking Sub-Saharan Africa” at Université de Bretagne occidentale / Continue Reading
