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Map of Nigeria highlighting investment opportunities and economic uncertainty in Africa’s largest market.

Nigeria’s Paradox: Too Big to Ignore, Too Unstable to Rush

By Michele Moscaritoli Africa’s largest economy offers unmatched opportunity – but investors are waiting for the fog to clear. Nigeria should dominate every emerging-market investment ranking....

Africa’s economic value extraction illustrated through capital outflows, debt dependence, infrastructure gaps, and the struggle for economic sovereignty.

Opinion4 months ago

Africa Isn’t Poor. It’s Under-Managed

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...

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,...

African entrepreneurs collaborating in a tech hub, symbolizing the continent's shift from foreign aid dependency to innovation-driven economic independence through trade and investment.

Zina’s Youth View on Africa6 months ago

Africa and Foreign Aid: What Western Media Won’t Tell You

By Godfred Zina For decades, Africa has been the world’s largest recipient of foreign aid. Yet despite pouring over US$50 billion annually into the continent, the...

Illustration of African currencies falling against the U.S. dollar, symbolizing economic dependence, foreign debt, and import reliance in Africa.

Opinion10 months ago

Why Do African Currencies Keep Falling Against the Dollar? It’s Not Weakness – It’s Systemic Dependence

By Farhia Noor Every time the U.S. economy sneezes, African currencies catch a cold. Ghana. Nigeria. Kenya. South Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo. Across the...

Africa Is Wealthier Than You Think - But It Can’t Keep Its Wealth

Opinion11 months ago

Africa Is Wealthier Than You Think – But It Can’t Keep Its Wealth

By Dishant Shah Africa is rich – not just in natural resources, but in talent, innovation, and ambition. Yet, year after year, the continent quietly hemorrhages...

Business12 years ago

Africa-Owned Private Equity Funds Good to Fight Capital Flight

More Africa-owned private equity funds and financial service institutions can help the continent reduce the amount of capital flight to foreign countries seeking investments, the Executive...