Vijay Eswaran, executive chairman of multinational conglomerate QI Group, talks to Wendy Atkins about Africa’s potential, and why entrepreneurship is the key to bringing down unemployment levels and delivering prosperity to developing countries.

Lithuania’s Klaipeda free economic zone is keen to attract UK firms considering relocation into the eurozone, and has some timely solutions prepared, as chief executive Eimantas Kiudulas tells Wendy Atkins.

Under a devolution agreement with Westminster, several UK city regions have elected mayors for the first time. Among this new crop of metro leaders, the mayors for the West of England and Tees Valley tell fDi about the economic and trade prospects for their regions.

Hotel group Hilton is planning a major push into sub-Saharan Africa, which involves the opening of about 100 hotels over five years and includes conversions and new-builds in the mix. Wendy Atkins reports.

Leipzig’s reputation as a centre for trade dates back to Europe’s ancient trade routes. Now the city acts as a gateway to younger EU states and hosts a raft of hi-tech and growth industries, as Wendy Atkins reports.

With an internationally recognised orchestra and successful football club, Leipzig scores highly for culture among locals and newcomers alike, who enjoy its low cost of living and compact size. Wendy Atkins reports.

Leipzig boasts a close proximity to Berlin but comes without the capital’s costs, factors behind the city boasting about 200 start-ups covering a diverse number of fields. Wendy Atkins reports.

Leipzig’s location near major road and air connections has helped it build a substantial automotive hub over the past 15 years, attracting such high-profile names as Porsche and BMW, as well as parts suppliers and logistics companies. Wendy Atkins reports.

With GDP growth averaging 8.5% between 2012 and 2015, Côte d’Ivoire is drawing a line under the troubled civil war era. Wendy Atkins reports.