Chris Burns

Business Series

Web-driven start-ups tap Angola’s youthful energy

An online ride service is helping to diversify Angola’s economy - and its workforce.

19/12/2019

Business Series

Angola's Namibe coast: luxury huts with stunning views, secluded beach and a grotto for parties

In partnership with aipex

Andrea Martins' father discovered this "lost paradise" on the Atlantic coast. But he nearly didn't live to tell the tale.

18/12/2019

Business Series

Tourism set to bloom in Angola’s desert region

In partnership with aipex

The south-west African country is waking up to its tourism potential, offering opportunities for visitors and investors alike.

12/12/2019

Business Series

Crashing barriers: Angola's female entrepreneurs

In partnership with aipex

From SMEs to corporates, Angola taps the power of women in business. In this edition of Business Angola, we look for the stories behind a statistic: a global study finds a high rate of women entrepreneurship - about 40% of all working women in Angola.

27/11/2019

Angola

Angola's Malanje Province: a tourism bonanza waiting for investment

In partnership with aipex

From a spectacular waterfall which rivals Victoria Falls to parkland with the majestic Giant Sable Antelope, Angola’s Malanje Province has plenty to offer tourists and investors alike.

18/09/2019

France

EU MEDIA unit backs European films and equality at Cannes Film Festival

The EU's MEDIA unit for the European audiovisual sector is at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival to boost the European film industry and equality for women

20/05/2019

Angola

Angolan development turns Benguela province into investment magnet

In partnership with aipex

With a rebuilt railroad, a port and a brand new airport, the province of Benguela - one of Angola's trading powerhouses - has been reborn, bringing with it booming businesses and a flood of investment opportunities.

15/05/2019

Global Japan

Colombian rice growers fight climate change with Japanese tech

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japanese researchers and a private company help Colombian farmers increase their rice production and use less water, using mobile technology.

15/03/2019

Angola

Angola to diversify market outside oil

In partnership with aipex

Angola to diversify market outside oil

23/01/2019

Global Japan

Small is beautiful: How a Japanese micro-turbine is transforming a Nepalese village

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan's Ibasei has installed six small turbines in Nepal, and transferred the technology, bringing light to the darkness of schoolchildrens' classrooms and their homes.

18/10/2018

Global Japan

Tea & tatami mats: two key elements of Japanese culture

In partnership with The Government of Japan

This edition of Global Japan goes in search of tranquility in the tea house, and self-awareness & strength in the Dojo.

13/09/2018

Spotlight

Hong Kong: Driving growth in a leading global financial hub

Hong Kong is a magnet for worldwide talent, where professional dreams come true

11/06/2018