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Abolishing development aid, building private cities: US oligarchs want to make developing countries the nucleus of a new societal order. What they are planning – and why the business ...

In September, the country’s government received billions in financing commitments for its infrastructure programme – a sign of confidence from international investors.  During an ...

On Sunday, the first Togo Festival of Friendship took place in Pullach. More than 300 visitors took up the invitation from AFN founder Martin Schoeller and his wife Eva. Togo and Bavaria ...

Many board members are overlooking growth opportunities on the African continent. Why this is and which countermeasures chairmen can take – in the short, medium and long term. Daniel ...

Thanks to plenty of sun and wind, many countries on the continent are predestined to boost their economies with cheap energy. But how do they bring the sun into the night? No doubt about ...

The Nuremberg-based infrastructure company Gauff Engineering is electrifying 300 villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Our Managing Director Ulrich Rieger comments:  “Given ...

Development Minister Svenja Schulze could not establish close ties with the business community. This must change under the next government, because it is more important than ever to ...

Donald Trump’s chainsaw policy has triggered concerns about the economy. Many are now hoping for EU support and more private investment. A guest contribution by Markus Fröhlich (AVCO ...

Interest in investment from Germany is growing. This is underpinned by a recent report on Congolese national television, which also featured the Africa First Network.   Since AFN ...

People tend to perceive the negative rather than the positive – and weigh short-term risks higher than long-term opportunities. This clouds our view of the world and slows down ...

Pessimists overlook this: The relocation of production capacities to the south also offers opportunities – especially for the German export industry.   The only thing that is ...

Africa First founder Martin Schoeller and his familiy are driving forward the green transformation with new companies – and have now opened the ‘House of Circularity’ in Pullach near ...