By Victory Azimih The first three parts of this series established a doctrine – spare in language but weighty in implication. Infrastructure builds capacity. Industry builds...
By Ziad Hamoui Africa is projected to be the world’s fastest-growing region in 2026, expanding at 4.0–4.3 percent according to the United Nations World Economic Situation...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly When Saudi Arabia threw open the doors of the Tadawul – the kingdom’s US$3 trillion stock exchange – to all foreign investors...
By Kingsley Moghalu In a recent commentary, I argued that foreign debt is strangling Africa’s development in fundamental ways. Some economists contend that African nations should...
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 Ajay Wasserman Here is an uncomfortable truth that eludes most Western observers: connectivity has become the defining currency of upward mobility in the 21st century....
By Des H Rikhotso The narrative surrounding Africa has shifted dramatically in recent years, and for good reason. While other regions grapple with aging populations and...
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 Lailla Mutajogera More than 80 percent of African migration occurs within national borders – a statistic that deserves far more attention than it receives. From...
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 Every conversation about Africa’s economic future eventually circles back to the same question: How do we industrialize at scale, and who leads the...
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:...
By Dishant Shah Africa’s billionaires are more than just symbols of wealth – they are reflections of the continent’s economic structure, its contradictions, and its untapped...
By NJ Ayuk African governments must take decisive action to address the challenges that hinder business operations across the continent. These obstacles not only deter investment...
By Mary Alorh For centuries, African nations have been at the forefront of producing valuable minerals to meet the growing demands of the global market. Among...
By NJ Ayuk As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, coal is increasingly under scrutiny. Many industrialized nations have raised concerns over its environmental and...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson Today, March 21, 2025, marks a pivotal moment in Africa’s trade history as we commemorate the 7th anniversary of the African Continental Free...
