Decentralisation in Burkina Faso is coming up against obstacles because the local people are distrustful of politicians at all levels of government

Nowadays: a grassroots entrepreneur escapes poverty

African Development Bank considers Diaspora bonds promising for sub-Saharan governments

Presidential elections jeopardise security in Kenya

Don't let Benin's municipal authorities become empty shells

Mali needs more than military assistance, and nation-building is a long-term affair

The decentralisation of government powers contributes to fighting poverty in meaningful ways, so Germany is supporting related reforms

For FIFA World Cup in 2010, German experience proved useful to South African cities

Swiss-backed NGO supports AIDS orphans in southern and eastern Africa

Financial inclusion is poor in sub-Saharan Africa, but improving thanks to formal sector banks and microfinance providers.