With foreign direct investment (FDI) into Africa expected to drop by up to 40% this year, the Nurmara team takes a look at what - if anything - foreign investment flows are doing to drive growth and development on the continent.We also look at rising...

The Nurmara teams looks at the problem of reading too much into gross domestic product (GDP) figures when it comes to figuring out a country's social and economic development prospects. We also do our usual round of other interesting stories in the news.

The Nurmara team looks at how (if) the African Continental Free Trade deal might affect business and trading on the continent, when it comes into force.

The Nurmara team looks at recent political and economic developments in Ethiopia, one of Africa's most promising economies, and explores how rising political tensions and economic uncertainty might impact its development prospects.

The Nurmara team explores the prospects for a tech 'revolution' in Africa and gives its quick takes on other interesting stories doing the rounds.

The Nurmara team breaks down Africa's debt crisis, and gives its no-nonsense take on other issues driving the news agenda.

With rising food insecurity, lagging investment and a spiralling food import bill, is African agriculture in crisis?

Africa's power deficit is one of the continent's biggest development challenges. How can it be bridged?

Africa is being touted as the next big thing in tech - but what is hype, and what is reality?

What is driving Norwegian investment into Africa?