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 Dishant Shah A young population is only a dividend if there’s something to divide. This fundamental truth exposes the critical flaw in optimistic projections about...
By Lailla Mutajogera This past weekend in Kigali, something far more significant than a routine business meeting unfolded. President Paul Kagame convened with Jack Ma, founder...
By Victory Azimih Africa’s greatest risk is not overpopulation. It is underemployment at scale. Across the continent, the response to insecurity has followed a predictable pattern:...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson Africa’s demographic trajectory is reshaping the global landscape. With more than 1.5 billion people today – double what it was three decades ago...
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 Dishant Shah Electricity doesn’t just illuminate homes – it ignites opportunity. Nowhere is this truer than in Africa, where energy access remains the linchpin of...
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 When history looks back on the defining infrastructure projects of 21st-century Africa, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor will stand out – not as just another...
By Mary Alorh Africa’s latest push to harness its abundant natural resources for economic transformation may sound familiar – but this time, the stakes are higher,...
By Dishant Shah The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is spearheading an ambitious initiative to revolutionize agriculture across the continent through the establishment of Special Agro-Industrial...
