Xan Rice from The Guardian and the New Statesman

"Xan has written several outstanding pieces covering a lot of ground, with deep insights and stellar writing. Potentially complex subjects receive top journalistic research and analysis, ensuring that the topics tackled are relevant to all readers. Focusing on a non-specialised audience, he provides us with accessible, engaging and thought-provoking work, presenting key issues concerning Africa today in an easily digestible format."

The chocolate king of São Tomé

Three million customers and still counting: the bank getting rich by helping the poor

Internet: Last piece of fibre-optic jigsaw falls into place as cable links east Africa to grid