China consolidated its position as the largest trade supplier of Algeria in 2018, according to a report by Algerian Customs on Saturday.

This landlocked country of over 100 million people on the Horn of Africa is transforming itself into Africa’s manufacturing hub. The Ethiopia government is luring investments with tax incentives, infrastructure investment, and cheap labour.

Nigeria's economic hub, Lagos has sealed a major partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to enhance provision of infrastructure in key sectors and strengthen the state's long-term financial sustainability.

Gone are the days when executives and investors could go anywhere on the African continent and find growth. Now it’s so important to understand the unique situation in each market to achieve success.

A senior Tanzanian official recently described the "Belt and Road" initiative (BRI) proposed by China as a tool to promote the industrialization process in East African countries.

As Angola seeks economic diversification, the construction of key sectors such as infrastructure will continue to grow.

As one of South Africa's five largest African trading partners, Mozambique has been one of the "fastest growing economies" on the African continent for the past 25 years. It outperforms regional and global growth averages, and its rich oil and gas reserves attract significant global investment.

The progress of Africa’s economy over the last decade has been remarkable. In 2018, seven African nations Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, Morocco, Ivory Coast and Djibouti, feature in the fastest-growing economies in the world.

As part of the positive outlook for Egypt’s economy, a report by Standard Chartered Bank ranked the Egyptian economy seventh on the list of the world top ten economies by 2030.