Exclusive interview with James Alix Michel

Liberia scores big, but the Congo and Côte d’Ivoire are still waiting

Fears that deeper global reforms will drag out

But governments must play smart to get the best deals

Uncertainty over when African growth will revive

Donors look for more progress on national reconciliation

Calls for more aid, greater voice in recovery plans

Africa seeks a voice in global financial management

Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop

New IMF programme targets ‘graduates’ of austerity plans

Money sent home by African migrants rivals development aid