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As the South African economy lags, private equity investors are less interested in the country, and looking instead to its high-growth neighbors such as Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria.

The single "Invisible" will debut during the Super Bowl.

The rust, which can cause complete crop failure, threatens up to 80 percent of the world’s wheat supply.

With her fierce style and massive talent, actress Lupita Nyong'o has become a film-industry darling.

Analysis of an extinct relative of humans suggests our ancient ancestors’ diet consisted primarily of tiger nuts, which are edible grass bulbs.

A mobile-banking system called M-Pesa, founded in 2007, now has more than 17 billion users – which is good for both companies and customers.

A new factor may affect Kenya's growth rate adversely in 2014.

Washington has played a key role in South Sudan's independence and development, but the new conflict is testing old ties.

On CZ Electronics' phone - the firm says competing with foreign firms' to create a cheaper model won’t be easy.

Where did Nigeria's $50 billion of oil revenue go?

Giving Tuesday is the flip-side of Black Friday, a holiday created in the name of helping people, rather than just shopping for the newest gadgets and gifts.

It's getting harder and harder to make a believable case against genetically modified crops.

A new fiber-optic cable network in Uganda brings hope to techies in Africa -- and to Google's plan to wire the developing world.

These economies are characterized by immature markets, though some investors see significant rewards along with the risks.

Corporations have shown that earning profits and helping societies develop are not mutually exclusive activities.

Addis Ababa should be one of Africa's brightest tech hotspots, but the government is slowing things down.

Samsung sets sights on doubling its business in sub-Saharan Africa but it will face challenges from local taxation, infrastructure, and cheap Chinese gear.

A grassroots Swiss group has petitioned the government to provide all of the country's citizens with a mimum annual income.

Distinctly different kinds of odor-producing bacteria reside in different species of hyena, a new study shows.

The facility will use technology to address some of Africa's most-pressing problems.

What’s a “PANK”? How about a “microstay”? These are but two of many new travel trends you can expect in 2014.