By Danilo Desiderio In many African economies, a familiar proverb echoes through bustling markets and border towns: “When the lion does not hunt, the hyena will...
By David Coleman Every year, members of the African diaspora send nearly US$100 billion in remittances back home – more than all foreign direct investment combined....
By Dishant Shah Few regions wield as much geopolitical influence per square mile of coastline as the Horn of Africa. Stretching from Sudan and Eritrea through...
By Farouk Mark Mukiibi Africa is often hailed as “the last frontier” – a continent brimming with demographic promise, untapped resources, and explosive urban growth. Yet...
By Godfred Zina Across Africa, a new generation is speaking out. From the streets of Casablanca to the avenues of Antananarivo, Gen Z protesters are redefining...
By Danilo Desiderio The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger – has signaled its intent to take a decisive step...
By Farhia Noor In a moment that reverberated far beyond its borders, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera did something rare – and revolutionary – on the African...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Did you know that Africa’s agricultural productivity remains roughly 50 percent below the global average – despite the continent holding 60 percent...
By Ronald Sanders Haiti cannot afford to remain the world’s neglected crisis. Yet, far too often, global attention drifts elsewhere while the country’s turmoil deepens, leaving...
By Danilo Desiderio Ethiopia’s reported 8.1 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the 2023/24 fiscal year might seem like a triumph – and on paper,...
By John Kourkoutas A single map can sometimes speak louder than a thousand market reports. The 2024 global GDP growth visualization does just that – revealing...
By JP Følsgaard Bak Last week, I attended what felt like the funeral of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – not in a chapel,...
By Des H Rikhotso For too long, many African entrepreneurs have viewed their domestic markets as the ceiling – not the launchpad – for growth. While...
By Gregory Simpkins In all the time I have analyzed African politics and economics, I have refused to refer to groups such as Zulu, Fulani, Acholi...
By Dishant Shah In the 1970s, Lagos was a modest coastal city of just 1.5 million people. Today, it’s a sprawling metropolis of over 20 million...
By David Coleman Africa is being asked to sprint before it’s learned to crawl. While the continent grapples with foundational challenges – access to clean water,...
By Sheena Raikundalia Every year, Africa hemorrhages an estimated US$5 billion – not to corruption, not to mismanagement, but simply to the cost of moving money...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In the heart of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is teetering on the edge of political collapse. Acute shortages of water and electricity,...
By Danilo Desiderio Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its quest for continental unity. The African Union’s newly released Africa Integration Report 2025, published alongside...
By John Dale Africa consumes millions of metric tons of meat annually, yet local production meets only a fraction of that demand. Despite contributing 30 –...
By Farouk Mark Mukiibi Raising capital in Africa isn’t merely difficult – it’s a labyrinth of mismatched expectations, delayed term sheets, and endless meetings that rarely...
By Ajay Wasserman Africa is home to the world’s youngest population – a dynamic, fast-growing demographic that represents both a historic opportunity and a pressing challenge....
By Godfred Zina In a dramatic turn that has sent shockwaves across Africa and beyond, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced in absentia to...
By Dishant Shah In Lagos, traffic often grinds to a halt outside the sleek glass façade of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) – a fitting metaphor...
By John Kourkoutas When most global executives think of payments in Africa, they picture underdeveloped banking systems, cash-dominated economies, and infrastructure gaps. But a closer look...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu It is tempting to downplay the role of the Church in African politics, but such a view overlooks one of the continent’s...
By Danilo Desiderio As global trade grows increasingly fragmented, Africa stands at a crossroads. According to UNCTAD, average tariffs imposed by major economies – including the...
By Curtis Akunfu When we launched our first cashew shelling plant in Ghana a few years ago, we were fueled by ambition, pride, and a laser...
By Danilo Desiderio A provocative question recently posed by a Semafor Africa article – “Does Africa really exist?” – offers a striking entry point into the...
By Godfred Zina In recent years, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found itself at the center of a fierce geopolitical and moral debate across Africa....
By John Kourkoutas Look at a world time zone map, and you will spot a strategic advantage hiding in plain sight – one that European businesses...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Africa spends over US$35 billion annually importing food – much of it crops that could thrive on its own soil. This staggering...
By Des H Rikhotso From the deepwater fields of West Africa to the LNG megaprojects taking shape in the Indian Ocean, Africa is home to a...
By Farhia Noor Africa is not poor. Africa is being systematically robbed – and one of the most insidious instruments of this extraction is foreign-led consultancy....
By Fidel Amakye Owusu For decades, Africa – the world’s second-most populous continent, home to 54 nations, 1.4 billion people, and a quarter of all UN...
By Kei Rapodile South Africa’s Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) programme, once heralded as a leap into the digital age, has instead become a cautionary tale of...
By Danilo Desiderio The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has become the most celebrated economic initiative on the continent. Leaders, policymakers, economists, and business associations...
By Gregory Simpkins I have been associated with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) since House staffer Mike Williams wrote the first draft. I worked...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly Across Africa, headlines trumpet fiscal recovery: Debt-to-GDP ratios are declining. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Cameroon are all showing signs of stabilization. Commodity...
By Dishant Shah For generations, Africa’s economic trajectory has been dictated by the global appetite for its natural wealth – gold mined in Ghana, oil pumped...
By Edson Mpyisi Africa is not waiting for its future – it is living it. As Coordinator of the Enable Youth Program at the African Development...
By Ziad Hamoui Last month, in a quiet but consequential gathering in Abuja, Nigeria, ministers from Nigeria, Benin, and Cameroon didn’t just sign another memorandum of...
By Des H Rikhotso Last week, the Gemini Pearl – a sleek, modern tanker – anchored at Sunoco’s Linden terminal in New York Harbor, discharging 320,000...
By John Kourkoutas When foreign investors map Africa’s business potential, they often see a blank slate – untapped markets, rising populations, and untold opportunity. But a...
By Ziad Hamoui In Accra last week, the ECOWAS Commission launched the US$10 million West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme (PACBAO-2) – a bold, long-term initiative...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Across the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, and the forests of northern Mozambique, a dangerous paradox is unfolding: Africa’s borders are simultaneously...
By Dishant Shah Africa is not just a player in the global coffee story – it’s the origin. Ethiopia, the cradle of coffee civilization, gifted the...
By Des H Rikhotso Nestled in the heart of southern Africa, Zambia is not the continent’s loudest voice – but it may be one of its...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo By 2050, Africa’s population will surge to 2.5 billion – more than double its size today. Feeding this future will not be...
By Gregory Simpkins As written on our pages recently, Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a landmark ceremony led by Prime Minister...
By Godfred Zina Since 2020, Africa has witnessed a chilling resurgence of military coups – each one draped in the rhetoric of “restoring order,” “fighting corruption,”...
By Ajay Wasserman Every year, Africa generates more than 18 million tonnes of plastic waste – enough to fill 180,000 Olympic swimming pools. Much of it...
By Dishant Shah When pundits speak of the 21st century’s great power rivalry, they fixate on the Pacific – Taiwan, the South China Sea, semiconductor supply...
By Danilo Desiderio When the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) officially launched in 2019, it was hailed as the most ambitious economic project on the...
By Danilo Desiderio The world’s trade winds are shifting – literally and figuratively. With rising geopolitical tensions, tariff wars, and supply chain reconfigurations between major Northern...
By Farouk Mark Mukiibi Africa’s retail landscape is one of the most vibrant, creative, and resilient economies on the planet. From bustling open-air markets in Lagos...
By NJ Ayuk As global leaders rush to declare victory over fossil fuels, a dangerous blind spot is emerging – one that threatens to condemn hundreds...
By Ronald Sanders On September 10, all 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a joint statement on Haiti. As often...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Twenty-four years after the towers fell, the world still measures global terrorism through the lens of 9/11 – as if the attacks...
By Lailla Mutajogera Every time the U.S. dollar strengthens, Africa bleeds. Not through war or famine – but through finance. As the dollar surges, African governments...
By Farhia Noor I am African. And I say this with unshakable conviction: the lion is not stirring. The lion is not awakening. The lion has...
By John Kourkoutas Look at any global map of railway networks – and you will see a glaring void. Europe, North America, and Asia are stitched...
By Ziad Hamoui When history looks back on the defining infrastructure projects of 21st-century Africa, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor will stand out – not as just another...
By Godfred Zina In an era when military regimes across the Sahel are tightening borders, isolating themselves, and doubling down on suspicion of external influence, Burkina...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Last week, Kigali took to the skies – not just metaphorically, but literally. In a historic first for the African continent, Rwanda...
By Davida Ademuyiwa A truck laden with Ivory Coast’s golden cocoa spends eight hours idling in traffic – not because of congestion, but because the road...
By Des H Rikhotso As global investors and multilateral institutions turn their gaze toward emerging growth corridors, East and West Africa are no longer just hopeful...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu On September 12, 2025, in a high-stakes diplomatic move, a newly formed “Quad” coalition – comprising the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt,...
By Ondiro Oganga For over half a century, Botswana stood as Africa’s most compelling economic success story. Born from the sands of the Kalahari, its wealth...
By Dishant Shah When we speak of African identity, self-determination, and unity, one name rises above the rest – not merely as a historical figure, but...
By Gregory Simpkins When most of us went to school, we learned geography through the Mercator map of the world, not realizing just how inaccurate this...
By Ajay Wasserman In a remarkable display of economic momentum, the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has emerged as the world’s best-performing stock market for August, outpacing...
By Agnes Chikukwa Hove When people think of Africa’s corporate powerhouses, they often picture telecom giants, sprawling banks, or resource-rich mining conglomerates. But here is a...
By Danilo Desiderio In a continent where roads often end in red tape and distances stretch beyond infrastructure, the skies may hold the key to Africa’s...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Last week, global attention turned to Beijing as China staged an elaborate commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of World War II. Among...
By Apollo Buregyeya When the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began generating electricity in 2023, it marked more than an engineering triumph – it signaled a...
By Dishant Shah As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) moves from vision to reality, a pivotal question echoes across boardrooms, policy think tanks, and...
By Danilo Desiderio “To draw legs on a snake” – a Chinese proverb warning against unnecessary embellishment – is more than a cautionary tale about overdesign....
By Farhia Noor “When the young carry the drum, the village must dance.” Pan-Africanism is no longer confined to speeches at summit halls or inked declarations....
By Godfred Zina Ethiopia is undergoing one of the most ambitious infrastructure transformations on the African continent. With the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly When global investors turn their gaze to Africa, the spotlight often falls on economic powerhouses like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. These...
By Apollo Buregyeya As global climate negotiations intensify, one instrument has risen to prominence as a supposed solution to the climate crisis: carbon credits. Marketed as...
By Farouk Mark Mukiibi When global investors, brands, and policymakers talk about Africa’s rising middle class, they often lean on familiar metrics: income brackets, consumer spending,...
By John Kourkoutas Africa is not a single market. It is a continent of extraordinary diversity – culturally, economically, and climatically. Yet, too many international businesses...
By Ziad Hamoui In a landmark move for regional integration, the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, and the...
By Des H Rikhotso As East Africa accelerates toward regional integration and economic transformation, Uganda has embarked on one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects in...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo In a bold and transformative move, Rwanda is poised to launch the first fully operational Food Basket Site Approach in Agriculture Season...
By Dishant Shah The tectonic plates of global commerce are shifting – and the epicenter is moving south. For much of the 20th and early 21st...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In 1963, as African nations emerged from colonial rule, Ghana’s visionary leader Kwame Nkrumah made a bold call: the continent needed a...
By Danilo Desiderio For decades, Africa has been described in the same breath: a “continent of potential.” It’s a phrase often delivered with optimism – but...
By Ronald Sanders The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has proposed a Road Map for Haiti. It is ambitious, detailed, and...
By Davida Ademuyiwa For decades, Africa has waited – patiently, then impatiently – for reliable, scalable energy to power its economies, transform lives, and unlock its...
By Gregory Simpkins Donald Trump took office in his second term as President determined among other things to go after countries that in his opinion prevented...
By NJ Ayuk As global debates intensify over the future of fossil fuels, some voices urge Angola to abandon its oil and gas sector in favor...
By John Kourkoutas While European businesses often focus on Nigeria, Ghana, or Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) when eyeing West Africa, a quieter but equally transformative opportunity...
By Godfred Zina On September 3, 2025, a quiet but significant meeting took place in Washington, D.C., where officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
By Dishant Shah For decades, the world’s understanding of Africa has been shaped not by Africans, but by distant cameras, foreign correspondents, and outdated tropes. The...
By Ziad Hamoui In a landmark move for regional integration, Ghana and Burkina Faso signed a pivotal railway cooperation agreement last Thursday in Accra, setting the...
By Davida Ademuyiwa As African nations accelerate their digital transformation, tax administration stands at a pivotal crossroads. The continent’s growing economies – and the public services...
By Danilo Desiderio Foreign investment is often heralded as a catalyst for transformation – especially in Africa, where resource-rich nations seek to industrialize and integrate into...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly Africa’s trade volume is surging – its exports to global markets reached record highs in 2024. Yet beneath the headline numbers lies...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Over the past three years, I have walked through greenhouses in China, olive groves in Italy, high-tech farms in the UK, and...
By Farhia Noor I am African. And I ask a simple, urgent question: How long will we remain strangers in our own homeland? When colonial powers...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu On August 27, 1975, the world learned of the death of Emperor Haile Selassie – a moment that marked not just the...
By John Kourkoutas As European businesses recalibrate their global strategies amid slowing domestic growth and geopolitical uncertainty, a quiet revolution is unfolding across Africa – one...
By Dishant Shah In an era defined by technological disruption, climate urgency, and shifting global power dynamics, one continent quietly holds the keys to the future...
By Danilo Desiderio As protectionism rises in parts of the developed world, African nations are at a pivotal crossroads in their economic evolution. A recent commentary...
By Des H Rikhotso In a world where headlines often spotlight conflict and crisis, the story of Chad – a vast, resilient nation at the crossroads...
By Godfred Zina In recent years, Nigeria’s security landscape has undergone a dangerous transformation. What were once largely localized insurgencies and criminal banditry have now converged...
By Ziad Hamoui In a bold move that could reshape the economic landscape of West Africa, President John Dramani Mahama’s recent address to investors in Singapore...
By Curtis Akunfu In an era dominated by risk-averse capital and volatile markets, investors are searching for stability, returns, and long-term resilience. Surprisingly, the answer may...
By Davida Ademuyiwa Africa is often called the continent of the future. But futures aren’t built on slogans – they are built on steel, silicon, and...
By Danilo Desiderio As American influence in Africa wanes under a renewed era of U.S. foreign policy retrenchment, a new power bloc is stepping boldly onto...
By John Kourkoutas Africa is no longer a frontier market – it’s a battleground for global economic influence. And while European and American businesses continue to...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu As Africa’s security landscape becomes increasingly complex, defense chiefs from across the continent are meeting in Nigeria to address the urgent challenges...
By Danilo Desiderio In the decades since the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has emerged as one of Africa’s most compelling development success stories. From the ashes of...
By Gregory Simpkins In a period of intense currency volatility, gold has become a hedge for many including in the Diaspora, creating a 21st century gold...
By Lailla Mutajogera When I speak with investors about Africa, I hear the same six questions – again and again. They reflect a deep curiosity, but...
By Des H Rikhotso In recent years, East Africa has emerged as a dynamic frontier for industrial growth, with countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, and...
By John Kourkoutas When I earned my engineering degree, I believed I was equipped to solve any complex supply chain challenge. It wasn’t until a 15-minute...
By Godfred Zina As Africa strides toward economic transformation, one mode of transport is quietly emerging as a cornerstone of continental unity: the railway. With the...
By Danilo Desiderio Trade finance is often described as the “silent engine” of Africa’s economic growth, yet its full potential remains largely untapped. Strengthening access to...
By Ryan Elcock Earlier this week, when I attended the Nigeria–Canada Trade and Investment Summit and Awards (NICATISA) 2025, my intention was simple: sit in the...
By Curtis Akunfu This past weekend, I stood at a fruit stall in Accra, phone in hand, ready to pay. The vendor smiled: “We accept MoMo.”...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a moment in African agriculture. From flashy pilot projects to high-level policy discussions, the narrative is everywhere:...
By Dian Baldé Africa’s push for agro-industrialization has long been framed as a race to build factories, attract investors, and export value-added goods. But too often,...
By Danilo Desiderio In Africa, religion is far more than a matter of belief – it is a cornerstone of daily life, a source of moral...
By Martin Mpukani In January 2024, First Quantum Minerals sealed a landmark US$1 billion gold streaming agreement with Royal Gold, Inc., injecting fresh capital into Zambia’s...
By Ziad Hamoui Lagos to Kano in under six hours. Abuja to Port Harcourt faster than a domestic flight. What once sounded like a futuristic dream...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In conflicts around the world, women and children are rarely the main combatants – but they are often the most devastated. Among...
By Paa-Kwesi Heto The debate around Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Health’s use of the title “Prof” has generated misleading or partially correct information on the use...
By Dishant Shah Africa feeds the world – and yet, it struggles to feed itself efficiently. Consider this: the average journey of food across the African...
By Davida Ademuyiwa When the future of Africa is discussed in global boardrooms, policy forums, or development summits, the narrative often turns to external partnerships: Europe’s...
By Danilo Desiderio Across Africa, a vibrant spirit of entrepreneurship is driving economic activity in markets, villages, and bustling city streets. Yet, despite this energy, the...
By Farhia Noor In a recent address that echoed across continents, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued a stirring invitation to Nigerians abroad: “Come home. Bring your...
By Godfred Zina As global headlines remain fixated on the war in Ukraine and escalating tensions in the Middle East, a humanitarian and geopolitical disaster of...
By Danilo Desiderio In a continent brimming with potential, infrastructure promises progress. Yet too often, grand projects fail to deliver on their lofty ambitions – becoming...
By Kei Rapodile When the word “crypto” echoes through African boardrooms, buzzes in WhatsApp groups, or sparks debate on township streets, the response is often a...
By Gregory Simpkins The global society is currently in a frenzy to acquire critical minerals, such as rare earths, lithium, (tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold) 3TG,...
By Ajay Wasserman Africa is home to more than 125 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – 44 million of them in Sub-Saharan Africa alone. These...
By Des H Rikhotso By 2035, a historic milestone will be reached: for the first time in its history, more than half of Africa’s population will...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Every year, Africa hemorrhages an estimated US$580 billion due to corruption – a staggering sum that could reshape the continent’s future. To...
By Godfred Zina As world powers recalibrate their foreign policies amid shifting geopolitical tides, Africa is no longer a passive player – it is a pivotal...
By Dishant Shah In conversations about the global economy, the spotlight rarely strays from giants like the United States, China, and Germany. These powerhouses dominate headlines,...
By Caleb Maru In the global race to build the next generation of tech unicorns, Africa is no longer just catching up – it’s reimagining the...
By Davida Ademuyiwa In the shifting sands of global geopolitics, Africa finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. As major powers intensify their competition for influence on...
By Ziad Hamoui In the first quarter of 2025, a quiet but transformative shift reshaped Africa’s economic landscape: trade between the East African Community (EAC) and...
By John Kourkoutas While global investors continue to focus on West Africa’s coastal giants – Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) – a quieter transformation...
By Farhia Noor When I saw the map of Africa’s most desired employers, I didn’t see ambition. I saw a continent dreaming in foreign tongues. In...
By John Dale In a striking reversal of economic logic, a barrel of palm oil is now more valuable than a barrel of crude oil. While...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo Agriculture remains Africa’s largest employer, and the continent’s next wave of millionaires will emerge not from luck, but from modern agribusiness. Unlocking...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has entered a dangerous new phase. Just as the world’s attention...
By Danilo Desiderio In a world increasingly defined by climate crises, resource scarcity, and economic inequality, the traditional “take-make-dispose” model of capitalism is showing its limits....
By Des H Rikhotso In a remarkable testament to strategic economic reform and investment appeal, Namibia has risen to first place in Africa – and second...
By Godfred Zina For centuries, the world has seen Africa through a distorted lens – one shaped not by geography, but by colonial legacy. The Mercator...
By Danilo Desiderio A stark new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) underscores a persistent and perilous reality: despite decades of...
By Gregory Simpkins During the two terms that I worked for Chairman Chris Smith at the House Africa Subcommittee, we encountered Christians persecuted in Africa and...
By Dishant Shah In an era when African leadership is often scrutinized through the lens of longevity, dynastic politics, or Western approval, one figure has emerged...
By Davida Ademuyiwa Africa is no longer on the periphery of global geopolitics. Over the past two decades, it has emerged as a pivotal arena for...
By David Coleman Let’s talk about fairness. Specifically, the US$150 billion in sustainability credits Africa is owed – and has never been paid. Yes, you read...
By John Kourkoutas For years, global headlines have swung between two extremes: “Africa Rising” and “Africa Struggling.” While the world debates the narrative, a quiet revolution...
By Farhia Noor Africa is not a continent of scarcity. It is a land of staggering abundance – fertile soil, vast freshwater systems, a sun that...
By Ziad Hamoui In the first six months of 2025, Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port – operated by Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Enterprise Limited –...
By Dishant Shah Across Africa, cities are far more than clusters of people and buildings – they are dynamic engines of transformation, turning raw potential into...
By Godfred Zina July 2025 will be remembered as one of the deadliest months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) since the M23...
By NJ Ayuk As Namibia stands on the cusp of an energy transformation – driven by promising hydrocarbon discoveries and a growing commitment to sustainable development...
By John Kourkoutas After guiding more than 100 companies into African markets, one principle stands out: geography shapes opportunity, but being there in person seals the...
By Davida Ademuyiwa In little more than half a century, Dubai transformed from a quiet desert emirate into one of the world’s most dynamic global hubs...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo In our modern world, we rarely think about where our next meal will come from – until something goes wrong. Yet here’s...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson When you think of peanut butter, you might picture American school lunches, pantry staples in suburban kitchens, or nostalgic jars of creamy spread....
By Ajay Wasserman In the first half of 2025, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) shattered records – signing over US$124 billion in new investments across...
By Ziad Hamoui As the September 30, 2025, expiration date of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches, Africa stands at a pivotal economic crossroads...
By Dishant Shah When we speak of “success” in Africa, whose definition are we using? Too often, the narrative is shaped not by Africans themselves, but...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In recent weeks, Angola has joined a growing list of African nations confronting one of the most politically perilous yet economically imperative...
By Des H Rikhotso East Africa is solidifying its position as one of the most dynamic and resilient economic regions on the African continent, outpacing peers...
By John Kourkoutas In the heart of West Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Once defined by civil conflict and economic hardship, Sierra Leone...
By Gregory Simpkins The implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was supposed to encourage a mindset of broadening opportunities for all people in America. Instead,...
By Danilo Desiderio In 1748, the French philosopher Montesquieu made a prescient observation in The Spirit of Laws: “Peace is the natural effect of trade.” More...
By Farhia Noor I am an African. Born of proud ancestors. Raised on sacred soil. My blood carries the rhythm of the drum, the wisdom of...
By Godfred Zina As Africa strides toward greater economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the continent’s infrastructure deficit remains one of the...
By Ziad Hamoui In a transformative step for regional economic integration, Nigeria and Benin have formalized a landmark Framework for Enhanced Economic Cooperation – a strategic...
By Davida Ademuyiwa Africa’s economic narrative has long been framed by potential – “the next frontier,” “the last great untapped market.” But in 2025, the conversation...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo While the world races to dominate artificial intelligence, a far more transformative revolution is quietly taking root across Africa – one that...
By Ajay Wasserman In boardrooms from New York to London, the conversation among global investors often circles back to the same anxious refrain: Where will the...
By John Kourkoutas While much of the world grapples with aging populations and shrinking workforces, Africa is experiencing a demographic revolution – one that is redefining...
By Dishant Shah Every few months, the headlines return with familiar fanfare: “Africa’s gross domestic product Set to Grow by 5%,” “Fastest-Growing Economy in the Region,”...
By Des H Rikhotso Stretching over 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles) along the vibrant Atlantic coastline of West Africa, the Trans-West African Coastal Highway (TAH 7) is...
By Godfred Zina In June 2025, Malawi made headlines across the global economic landscape with the signing of a landmark US$7 billion mining agreement with Hunan...
By Curtis Akunfu By 2050, the world’s population is expected to surpass 9.7 billion – with two-thirds living in cities. This unprecedented demographic shift places immense...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo In the lush highlands of Brazil, a coffee farm operates like a precision-engineered symphony. Artificial intelligence scans each cherry for ripeness. Cloud-connected...
By Farhia Noor Africa is speaking. And she is not addressing the farmer under the scorching sun, the child walking barefoot to school, or the market...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu In the annals of African economic history, few policies have sparked as much debate – or left as deep a legacy –...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In a world where political leadership is often measured by policy and rhetoric, Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is making powerful statements—through fashion. As...
By Dishant Shah Copper is often called the “metal of electrification” – and for good reason. It powers our cities, pulses through our smartphones, and quietly...
By Gregory Simpkins Recently, I wrote about US President Donald Trump’s global peace efforts. One of the peace efforts involved the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
By John Kourkoutas Often overlooked in global investment conversations, Angola is emerging as one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most compelling economic frontiers. With vast natural resources, a...
By Davida Ademuyiwa Africa is no longer a frontier market whispered about in boardrooms – it is a dynamic, data-backed investment powerhouse ready for the global...
By Dishant Shah While the world remains fixated on the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, a quieter but equally transformative shift is unfolding...
By Godfred Zina Across Africa, a troubling pattern is emerging – one that threatens the hard-won gains of democratic governance over the past three decades. In...
By David Coleman Africa is more than a continent of 54 nations – it is a brand. A powerful, ancient, and evolving identity that carries the...