Kathleen Caulderwood

Population increases that have outpaced economic growth are among the contributing factors, observers say.

10 entrepreneurs -- addressing obstacles in education, infrastructure, health and other areas -- are finalists for an innovation prize.

Emerging markets need to combat increasing risks to global financial stability, the International Monetary Fund's leader says.

The addition of rickshaws is one of many ways Uber is trying to compete in emerging markets around the world.

Pressed by the African Union's forces, the Somali militants may hit the countries supplying troops against them.

Civilians are caught in the middle as Kenya's government tries to cut off a Somali terrorist group's finances.

The U.S. and China can’t cooperate in Africa, and it’s starting to be a problem.

Russia looks to rekindle Soviet-era trade ties to Africa under pressure from sanctions.

“You have a potential crisis here,” an observer says as conflict returns to the relatively peaceful Niger Delta region.

The African nation has "an unwavering friend" in the United States, the president says after terrorists strike in Garissa.

Militants carry out terror attacks on the run as military forces from three African nations advance against them.

Latin American countries don’t fare well on a new “resilience indicator.”

When he goes back to work, surely there will be an elephant in the room.

Sub-Saharan Africa may soon see economic benefits from a “demographic dividend.”

Investors expected the worst, but Nigerian citizens proved them wrong.

For his fifth trip to Africa, Obama will be co-hosting a meeting for business owners, investors and policymakers.

The National Wildlife Federation says that five years after the spill, there's still a big impact on many Gulf species, but BP disagrees.

Thousands of acres of illegal weed could become “catastrophic” for California’s wildlife, a new study warns.

The Nigerian elections in some areas will be conducted not only Saturday but also Sunday because of issues with the accreditation process.

The winner of Nigeria’s presidential race faces an economic outlook that isn’t bright — and neither candidate is outlining a solution.

After spending months away from home, Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram are getting entrepreneurial.

With elections looming, the U.S. president calls on Nigeria’s leaders and citizens to ensure they are free, fair and peaceful.

"With Boko Haram, you never know," says one woman lucky enough to have escaped. "You never know what's going to happen."

Economists say rapidly growing mobile connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa could spur development when used by the public sector.

As legalization becomes more widespread, U.S. colleges offer courses on understanding and working within the emerging marijuana market.

Eyewitnesses to Boko Haram attacks describe the militants as simply looters and killers -- Islam has nothing to do with it.

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to escape a militant group's violence, but space and food are in short supply.

Some local groups in Africa's most populous country are outperforming the nation's military in fighting terrorists.

Scores of people fleeing Boko Haram violence are avoiding refugee camps, leaving local aid organizations scrambling.