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Africa’s 2025 Reset: Preparation, Not Retreat

By Dr. Princess C. Mutisya What the world called “policy tightening” this year was actually preparation. Africa was setting the stage for 2026 sovereignty. Most observers...

Illustration showing capital flowing out of Africa as illicit financial flows versus redirected domestic investment funding schools, hospitals, and startups.

Opinion5 months ago

Africa’s Greatest Untapped Financing Isn’t Abroad – It’s Right Here

By Wavinya Makai For decades, Africa’s development narrative has been drafted in foreign ministries and multilateral boardrooms. The plot hinges on foreign direct investment, concessional loans,...

A digital representation of African economic growth through tokenized assets, showing blockchain networks connecting diaspora investors, local savers, and real-world infrastructure like farms and solar plants across the continent.

Opinion5 months ago

Africa’s Next Economic Frontier: Harnessing Tokenized Capital and Diaspora Wealth

By Ajay Wasserman For decades, Africa’s economic narrative has been tethered to foreign direct investment. While external capital has played a role, it has often arrived...

Trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, illustrating Africa’s underdeveloped stock markets despite vast natural resource wealth.

Opinion6 months ago

The African Paradox: Trillions in Resources, Shallow Stock Markets

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...

African finance minister reviewing national budget documents, highlighting rising debt servicing costs despite falling Debt-to-GDP ratios, with charts showing fiscal pressures on health, education, and infrastructure spending.

Opinion7 months ago

Africa’s Debt Paradox: Falling Ratios, Rising Burdens

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...

Zambia’s Stock Market Just Outpaced the World – Here’s Why It Matters

Business7 months ago

Zambia’s Stock Market Just Outpaced the World – Here’s Why It Matters

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...

Africa Has $4 Trillion - Why Are We Still Begging? A Call to African Leaders

Opinion9 months ago

Africa Has $4 Trillion – Why Are We Still Begging? A Call to African Leaders

By Farhia Noor As an African deeply invested in our continent’s future, I recently read the Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) 2025 report: “The State of Africa’s...