By Lance Chisue The just-released Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26 report from Rand Merchant Bank analyzes 31 key economies covering approximately 90 percent of Africa’s...
By Des H Rikhotso Despite geopolitical headwinds and persistent challenges, African economies are demonstrating remarkable adaptability and growth potential. The narrative surrounding Africa’s economic prospects has...
By Lance Chisue Africa’s manufacturing sector is experiencing an unprecedented surge as nations across the continent compete to industrialize and expand production capacity. The transformation signals...
By Lailla Mutajogera The secret to profitable manufacturing in Africa isn’t capital, risk assessment, or even sector selection – it’s understanding who needs your factory to...
By Dishant Shah The dominance of finished goods in African markets isn’t about capability – it’s about cold economic calculation. Local manufacturing across Africa isn’t failing...
By Dishant Shah The unit economics of manufacturing reveal that low wages mean little without productivity to match. The conventional wisdom about African manufacturing rests on...
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 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 For decades, Africa has been described in the same breath: a “continent of potential.” It’s a phrase often delivered with optimism – but...
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 Dishant Shah When we think of low-cost manufacturing hubs, Asia often dominates the conversation. But what if the next big player wasn’t in Asia at...
