Why Africa must stop confusing potential with strategy
By Danilo Desiderio Africa is no longer simply a talking point at international summits. It is fast becoming one of the world’s most fiercely contested economic...
By Gregory September Ethiopia is not merely pursuing the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) – it is wagering its political resurgence on it. This ambitious...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu For decades, Liberia stood as a beacon of stability in West Africa. Then came the late 1980s, when civil war shattered that...
By Dishant Shah The unit economics of manufacturing reveal that low wages mean little without productivity to match. The conventional wisdom about African manufacturing rests on...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly China’s strategic expansion across Africa’s coastline represents more than infrastructure development. It signals a fundamental recalibration of global economic power, one that...
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 Mark-Anthony Johnson Can a West African nation plagued by poverty replicate Asia’s most audacious economic miracle? In the pantheon of ambitious national rebranding exercises, few...
By Victory Azimih For centuries, Africa has endured the label “the dark continent” – a phrase that speaks not to any absence of value, but to...
By Davida Ademuyiwa Venezuela was once wealthy, with oil anchoring its entire economy. But when a single commodity shoulders the burden of national prosperity, volatility becomes...
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 Apollo Buregyeya The 2024 Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Statistical Abstract reveals a truth that Uganda’s industrial policymakers have studiously avoided confronting. The country’s cement...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly Africa proclaims the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as the world’s largest free-trade zone, spanning 1.4 billion people across 54 countries...
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 While headlines often spotlight coups, crises, or commodity booms, one West African nation has been quietly crafting a different narrative – one rooted...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly Africa is the silent engine of the global economy – its soil rich with the very minerals that power electric vehicles, its...
By Danilo Desiderio As the world’s economic center of gravity tilts decisively from West to East, Africa finds itself at a defining historical juncture. The rise...
By Dishant Shah There is a quiet revolution unfolding across Africa – one paved not just with asphalt, but with ambition. At its heart are industrial...
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 Ziad Hamoui In a bold move that could reshape the economic landscape of West Africa, President John Dramani Mahama’s recent address to investors in Singapore...
By Des H Rikhotso East Africa is solidifying its position as one of the most dynamic and resilient economic regions on the African continent, outpacing peers...
By Des H Rikhotso Africa is rapidly becoming a hotspot for global business expansion, home to 10 of the world’s fastest-growing economies. According to 2025–2026 projections,...
By John Kourkoutas Railways in Africa are more than tracks and locomotives – they are arteries of opportunity. Yet, decades of underinvestment have left the continent’s...
By Danilo Desiderio A groundbreaking study from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, titled “Diversifying European Supply Chains: Can Africa Play a Role?“, argues that...
By Fidel Amakye Owusu Years ago, the discovery of vast natural gas reserves off the coast of Mozambique ignited hopes for a brighter economic future. For...
By Danilo Desiderio Despite significant strides in infrastructure development, energy efficiency, and resource utilization, Africa’s industrialization remains insufficient to meet the continent’s growing needs, according to...
H. J. Russell & Company (Russell), a leader in commercial construction, program management, and engineering, has been honored with the Engineering Impact Award at the 2025...
By Dishant Shah The Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) is a bold economic initiative launched by India and Japan in 2017 to enhance trade, connectivity, and development...
By Ajay Wasserman Recent policy shifts under Donald Trump’s administration have unveiled a hard truth: Africa remains vulnerable to external political changes. From the reinstatement of...
By Ryan Elcock During a recent conversation with my long-time colleague Len Carby, we discussed my article, “A Strategic Roadmap for the Caribbean: Maximizing Opportunities in...
By Godfred Zina The military junta in Burkina Faso has faced criticism regarding issues of democracy, freedom of speech, violence, and authoritarian governance. However, it is...
By Danilo Desiderio A Chinese proverb states, “To get rich, build roads first.” While China has embraced this philosophy, Africa has chosen a different path, focusing...
By NJ Ayuk When the US$3.5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is completed, it will mark a significant milestone. The 24-inch, 1,443-kilometer (896-mile) pipeline...
By Rosemary Mnongya The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents considerable opportunities for the evolution and monetization of Africa’s trading sectors. Upon full implementation and...
By Paul Frimpong Modernization is a universal cause that affects all of humanity. There is no single paradigm or solution to modernization. The nature and rate...
Regus, a multinational corporation that provides flexible workplaces and serviced office accommodation, has opened its first center in Gaborone, Botswana, creating new business opportunities within the...
The African Development Bank revealed that it has developed a 10-year plan and strategy that would focus on the economic transformation of the African continent. In...
