Fearing long-term dependence on the price of crude oil, a new wave of entrepreneurs is helping Nigeria’s small farmers reclaim their place as the engine room of the country’s economy. Ima Jackson-Obot reports.

The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bruno Tshibala, tells Adrienne Klasa that the country's new mining code will correct an imbalance in favour of its citizens, who, he adds, will get the chance to go to the polls later in 2018.

A recovery in the prices of gold and copper has done little for investment levels in the mining sector in Africa. However, writes Adrienne Klasa, having learnt from their mistakes during the crash, many in the industry accept that a slower, more sensible approach is now needed.

As a country, Israel is synonymous with headlines reporting conflict and civil unrest. However, thanks to its start-up culture, it is also a hotbed for FDI. Zosia Wąsik examines why investors see the country as a safe bet.

A long awaited FDI wave has yet to materialise in Iran as Tehran and Washington continue to lock horns and throw the future of the nuclear deal into question. Jacopo Dettoni reports. 

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain are tipped to fix some of Africa's most deeply rooted problems, but results have yet to come through.