The continent's most repeated investment pitch needs more than poetry. It needs proof.
By Ziad Hamoui Africa controls roughly 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves. By mid-century, its population will surpass 2.5 billion, making it home to the...
By Danilo Desiderio Africa is no longer simply a talking point at international summits. It is fast becoming one of the world’s most fiercely contested economic...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was supposed to revolutionize African commerce. Five years after trading officially commenced, the world’s largest free...
By Charles F.V. Chitekwe The African diaspora, and Black Americans in particular, represent one of the most powerful and untapped pools of capital, talent, and market...
By Lailla Mutajogera The continent sitting atop the world’s most coveted resources keeps exporting its wealth before it has a chance to build any. Africa generates...
By Farhia Noor The continent’s partnerships with emerging powers demand scrutiny, not celebration. I am African. I read. I observe. I listen. I reflect. My elders...
By Danilo Desiderio Africa’s demographic surge presents both an extraordinary opportunity and a formidable challenge. By 2050, the continent’s least developed countries will need to absorb...
By Kingsley Moghalu In a recent commentary, I argued that foreign debt is strangling Africa’s development in fundamental ways. Some economists contend that African nations should...
By John Dale For decades, Africa’s agricultural challenges have provided fodder for countless panel discussions, media interviews, and development conferences. The narrative is familiar: inadequate infrastructure,...
By Victory Azimih Africa’s greatest risk is not overpopulation. It is underemployment at scale. Across the continent, the response to insecurity has followed a predictable pattern:...
By John Kourkoutas Nigeria possesses 37.1 billion barrels of proven oil reserves – more than the United Kingdom and Norway combined. Yet the West African nation...
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 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 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 Apollo Buregyeya Last week, China announced it would eliminate import tariffs on goods from 53 African countries. The headlines lit up. Some officials were quick...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson Over the past two decades, a dramatic shift has reshaped Africa’s trade landscape. In 2003, just 18 African countries – about 35 percent...
By Jide Akinsemoyin In September 2024, a striking image emerged on the global stage: 53 African delegations convened in Beijing for the Ninth Forum on China-Africa...
By Dishant Shah It’s a straightforward question, but it invites profound reflection. Currently, most African countries trade more with nations outside the continent than with their...
By Dishant Shah It’s a question that has sparked curiosity – and often heated debate. On the surface, Africa appears to be a geological jackpot, brimming...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu The introduction of new tariffs has reignited discussions about free trade across Africa, particularly in West Africa – a region grappling with...
By NJ Ayuk Africa must resist the temptation of dependency and embrace self-reliance. While external assistance may seem beneficial in the short term, it often fosters...
