By John Kourkoutas Forget the GDP charts. Forget the foreign direct investment heatmaps. Forget the trade-flow diagrams and the color-coded risk indexes that have become the...
By John Kourkoutas Half the continent’s investment rankings remained static. The other half underwent a dramatic reshuffle. If your 2026 Africa strategy mirrors your 2024 playbook,...
By Des H Rikhotso While Western investors obsess over basis points in saturated markets, a more compelling story is unfolding across Africa. The continent is not...
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 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 Davida Ademuyiwa Across boardrooms and policy forums, the phrase “Made in Africa” is gaining momentum – a rallying cry for a continent ready to assert...
By Dishant Shah Africa is often misunderstood – not because it lacks potential, but because the world has rarely viewed it through the right lens. While...
By John Kourkoutas The phrase is often repeated – yet rarely explained. Stripped of context and nuance, it risks oversimplifying a complex reality. The truth is,...
By NJ Ayuk I will be speaking at the upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum, where we will continue to confront a growing push from global...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In a bold move underscoring its commitment to strengthening economic ties, China granted 33 African countries zero tariffs on all their exports to...
By Dishant Shah Africa is on the rise, but its journey toward sustained economic growth and prosperity is shaped by three formidable challenges – Connectivity, Corruption,...
By Emmanuel Musaazi Trump is back with a bang. But the crucial question remains: Were any lessons learned from Trump 1.0? Is Africa prepared to engage...
By Dishant Shah Africa is experiencing rapid urbanization, with several of its cities on track to become the world’s next megacities by 2050. Defined as cities...
By Peter Riad Africa is on the verge of a groundbreaking transformation, with the African Transcontinental Highway (ATH) set to revolutionize connectivity across the continent. Imagine...
