Chinese companies already have $1.7 billion in Nigerian road contracts and are boosting oil imports from the West African country.
More than one-half (53 percent) of Malawians live below the poverty line, while more than 90 percent of the population lives on less than $2 per day.
OPEC's latest monthly forecast shows growing demand for oil but shrinking demand for its own product.
Progress is slow, but joining stock markets in East Africa could make the region more attractive to investors.
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Brazil and Spain meet in the final of the Confederations Cup at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium.
Obama pays a visit to the Mandelas after a town hall with South African youths that was met with protests.
Brazil meet Spain in an intriguing Confederations Cup final with much on the line.
Italy will have to conquer Spain without the injured Mario Balotelli in the Confederations Cup semifinal.
Italy are after revenge for their Euro 2012 final defeat when they meet Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals.
Brazil and Uruguay meet in the first Confederations Cup semifinal in Belo Horizonte.
Brazil have to overcome Uruguay and a painful history in their Confederations Cup semifinal.
Homosexuality is currently considered a criminal offense in 38 African nations.
Spain beat Nigeria 3-0 to secure a semifinal berth in the Confederations Cup.
Nigeria meet Spain with it all to do if they are to make the semifinals of the Confederations Cup.
A new international rail system could be on its way to West Africa.
Spain beat the minnows of Tahiti 10-0 at the Confederations Cup in Brazil.
Mobile phone usage in Africa is spreading fast, at once spurring economic growth and also making violent conflicts more common.
World champions Spain meet the minnows of Tahiti at the Confederations Cup.
Black Africans and South Asians have a long history of conflict and violence.
There are fears that non-performing loans might start to tick back up again in Nigeria's banking sector.