Dr. Olukayode Oyeleye, Business a.m.’s Editorial Advisor, who graduated in veterinary medicine from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, before establishing himself in science and public policy journalism and communication, also has a postgraduate diploma in public administration, and is a former special adviser to two former Nigerian ministers of agriculture. He specialises in development and policy issues in the areas of food, trade and competition, security, governance, environment and innovation, politics and emerging economies.


THE WORLD IS SITTING ON AFRICA. The global economic growth and growing affluence are resting on Africa’s prop. The major drivers

EGYPT IS A GOLDMINE in the literal sense as it is a country rich in gold. To crown that even further, it discovered another swathe of

FEEDING THE WORLD in the decade ahead and beyond has become an issue of great concern. Realities of demographics, technological

A CONTINENT-WIDE NETWORK of professionals helping in manpower development, exchange and support has become an integral part of AU’s

CONSIDERATIONS FOR WATER have become central to almost all aspects of life with the increasing cross-cutting relevance and impacts.

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MULTILATERAL TRADING SYSTEM has undergone unprecedented transformation, the volume of trade has grown exponentially and the diversity

COUNTRIES WITH ECONOMIES that are predominantly commodities-based need to take this rather seriously. Africa is well endowed with

POST-COLONIAL AFRICA IS ENTERING A NEW PHASE historically, socio-politically and economically. Many events unfolding in recent times