By Franco Bonghan When Burkina Faso banned fresh tomato exports to feed its own processing plants, it did more than protect a crop. It quietly repudiated...
By Victory Azimih The next global crisis will not originate in financial markets. It will begin in the world’s food systems. Nations that cannot feed themselves...
By Lailla Mutajogera Africa’s investment landscape presents a compelling paradox. While Ethiopia surges ahead with breakneck growth rates, South Africa offers the continent’s most sophisticated economy....
By Lance Chisue Only a few weeks into 2026, and the signals are already unmistakable. Tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation, and friendshoring are forcing companies to fundamentally rethink...
By Lance Chisue A striking pattern is emerging across Africa’s economic landscape. After decades of fragmented markets and externally oriented trade, the continent is finally turning...
By Dishant Shah Development Finance Institutions have long pledged to “de-risk Africa” for private investment. Yet too often, their efforts stall not on the factory floor...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly The narrative of African poverty has become the world’s most persistent fiction. It is time to dismantle it entirely. Africa is not...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly Africa stands at the precipice of an industrial renaissance. Across the continent, nations are awakening to a powerful truth: true economic sovereignty...
By Davida Ademuyiwa One of the most persistent and damaging misconceptions about rural electrification in Africa is the assumption that “people can’t pay.” This narrative fundamentally...
By Dishant Shah When pundits discuss Africa’s economic future, they often fixate on familiar themes: mineral wealth, youthful demographics, or the rapid adoption of digital technology....
By Martin Mpukani After years marred by debt distress, energy shortages, and climate shocks, Zambia is emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling turnaround stories. The...
By Davida Ademuyiwa While headlines often spotlight coups, crises, or commodity booms, one West African nation has been quietly crafting a different narrative – one rooted...
By Dishant Shah Africa is home to nearly 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land – roughly 200 million hectares lying fallow across the continent....
By Ajay Wasserman Africa is home to 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land – yet it spends more than US$60 billion annually importing food....
By Ajay Wasserman Africa is home to the world’s youngest population – a dynamic, fast-growing demographic that represents both a historic opportunity and a pressing challenge....
By Curtis Akunfu When we launched our first cashew shelling plant in Ghana a few years ago, we were fueled by ambition, pride, and a laser...
By Curtis Akunfu In an era dominated by risk-averse capital and volatile markets, investors are searching for stability, returns, and long-term resilience. Surprisingly, the answer may...
By Jean Claude Niyomugabo For decades, Africa’s agricultural narrative has been dominated by one central theme: primary production. We celebrate bountiful harvests and marvel at vast...
By Danilo Desiderio Agro-Industrial Parks (AIPs) have long been instrumental in driving the growth of agribusinesses and export-focused companies in various Asian countries, including Taiwan, South...
The African Progress Panel is set to release its latest report on Africa unleashing green and blue revolutions in agriculture and fishing. The report, which will...
