Oliver August
Oliver travels in Africa every month meeting with government officials and business executives and entrepreneurs. He takes a strong interest in foreign investment in Africa, and watches closely the China-Africa dimension.
Oliver was previously based in Beijing for seven years and wrote a well regarded book about China, "Inside the Red Mansion". He was a Middle East correspondent for The Times newspaper in Damascus, Beirut and Baghdad, and retains a strong interest in Arab political and business developments.
Oliver started his career by writing about American and European capital markets. He is the author of a book on the reunification of Germany entitled "Along the wall and watchtower: A journey down Germany's divide".
Oliver regularly appears on the BBC, CNN and CNBC and speaks at major government and business conferences in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Oliver travels in Africa every month meeting with government officials and business executives and entrepreneurs. He takes a strong interest in foreign investment in Africa, and watches closely the China-Africa dimension.
Oliver was previously based in Beijing for seven years and wrote a well regarded book about China, "Inside the Red Mansion". He was a Middle East correspondent for The Times newspaper in Damascus, Beirut and Baghdad, and retains a strong interest in Arab political and business developments.
Oliver started his career by writing about American and European capital markets. He is the author of a book on the reunification of Germany entitled "Along the wall and watchtower: A journey down Germany's divide".
Oliver regularly appears on the BBC, CNN and CNBC and speaks at major government and business conferences in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
