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Africa's shift from IMF debt repayment to building continental trade infrastructure, logistics corridors, and industrial hubs.

Clearing the Ledger Is Only the Beginning: What Africa Must Build After the IMF

By Franco Bonghan Mozambique’s early repayment of its US$701 million IMF debt is a symbolic earthquake in a continent long portrayed as permanently indebted. As of...

African immigrant family at an African airport, illustrating the fact that Most African migration is intra-African

Opinion1 month ago

Africa’s Real Migration Problem: Not Enough People Coming In

The data on global immigration reveals a striking paradox: while the world debates African emigration, the deeper economic challenge is the continent's near-total absence from the...

Illustration of Africa's strategic investment shift from opportunistic capital to structured, mutually beneficial partnerships.

Opinion3 months ago

Africa’s New Investment Era: Execution Over Disruption

By Dr. Princess C. Mutisya What the world called “Africa’s new investment assertiveness” this year wasn’t disruption – it was execution. Africa didn’t spend 2025 tightening...

African continent map with investment growth indicators highlighting 2026 economic opportunities and strategic market positioning

Opinion4 months ago

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...

Ethiopia’s Industrial Gambit: How Building Before Demand Paid Off

Opinion5 months ago

Ethiopia’s Industrial Gambit: How Building Before Demand Paid Off

By Davida Ademuyiwa In an era when emerging economies often wait for foreign investors to signal confidence before committing public funds, Ethiopia chose a different path:...

Modern African community gathering symbolizing collective well-being and social connection, reflecting the continent’s redefinition of development beyond GDP and traditional economic measures.

Opinion6 months ago

Beyond GDP: Why Africa Must Redefine Development on Its Own Terms

By Danilo Desiderio For more than half a century, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has served as the world’s default yardstick for national progress. Yet this narrow...