Press Releases
Chinese Development Finance in Africa Roughly Equal to US Assistance
4/29/13
Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2013) - How much aid does China give Africa? Does it complement or undermine the aid from the United States and other Western donors? China releases little information and outside estimates vary widely. A novel approach to studying Chinese aid flows that relies on a database of media reports may offer fresh insights.
Book Launch: Lacking Electricity, Africa Can Leapfrog to Solar and Other Renewables to Meet the Demands of Its Business Sector
3/23/09
WASHINGTON,D.C.(March 23, 2009)-More than half of African businesses lack access to reliable electricity but with vastly greater solar potential than Western Europe, Africa could become the Saudi Arabia of solar energy, meeting not only the needs of its businesses and households but also exporting electricity to Europe.