News & Insights

The EU has defined eleven key trade routes in Africa to be prioritised under the Global Gateway infrastructure programme Spice Route 2.0 instead of New Silk Road: The Global Gateway is ...

Leading German magazines and newspapers focus primarily on the crises and catastrophes on the continent. From a journalistic point of view, this is understandable – and yet a major ...

The initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection supports companies expanding to Africa.  We are pleased to have become an official partner of the Business ...

A warm welcome to Sheila von Hoerner, Charles Mugarura and Oni Oviri.   Our network is growing: We are very pleased to have “recruited” three exciting personalities as AFN ...

Kenya, Tansania – and Togo: The EU infrastructure initiative is slowly gaining momentum. Where Europe and Africa stand, what is still missing and what is important now. Two women, one ...

According to recent studies, the prospects for “demographic dividends” and strong economic growth are improving much faster than expected. „Few have noticed a wealth of new ...

INSIGHT: “Grey” capital market players in impact investing? The German government wants to deregulate crowdinvesting. This is good news for innovative founders – also in Africa. ...

Anyone who follows current debates gets the impression: prejudices are stronger than the belief in the innovative power of the social market economy. This poses risks for climate protection ...

AFN delegation led by Martin Schoeller and Ulrich Rieger meets high-ranking politicians and business representatives. Talks with Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah Dogbé and Foreign Minister ...

Many board members have earned their spurs in the Far East and profited from the boom there during their career advancement. This explains the optimism about China – and should give ...

The cashew harvest in West Africa is currently in full swing. A Cologne-based social enterprise ensures local processing and fair trade.      Less added value, more carbon emissions: A ...

High interest and inflation rates are weighing on the continent. But the Global Gateway, investments in green energy and the export business provide reason for optimism.  The Scope rating ...